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Creation Date
2022
Photo Credit
Woody Myers
Dimensions
9.5" x 9" x 5"
Description
This sculpture, titled The Louvre’s Unspoken Atrocities, depicts eight 3D printed caryatid figures upholding a pediment of laser engraved acrylic. In Greek myth, caryatids represented enslaved women who were taken as spoils of war in the greco-persian wars. These architectural sculptures essentially represent the punishment of women with forceful mass assault. The pediment upheld by the caryatids is derived from the exterior of the Louvre Museum. The Louvre’s Unspoken Atrocities utilizes the dissection of misogynistic architecture to deconstruct the sexism deeply ingrained within arts institutions. The use of contemporary artistic processes, such as 3D printing and laser engraving, to recreate historical imageries is crucial in forming a tension between contemporary culture and the legacies of old masters.
Keywords
3D Printed Plastic and Laser Engraved Acrylic
