By Sanuj Birla
Located in London, Chelsea
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“Coco Popsicle Sculpture (White)” by Sanuj Birla is a playful exploration of luxury, consumer culture, and contemporary Pop Art. Crafted from fibre and resin, the tabletop sculpture takes the form of a pristine white melting popsicle, incorporating the recognisable No. 5 Chanel label on one side and the interlocking CC logo on the other. On closer inspection, the familiar frozen treat reveals itself as a witty reinterpretation of a perfume bottle, complete with a broken corner that suggests a playful bite has been taken from its surface.
Birla’s contemporary Pop Art approach transforms familiar imagery from fashion and everyday life into an unexpected sculptural object. The clean geometry associated with a perfume bottle is softened by the rounded form and melting appearance of the popsicle, creating an intriguing tension between elegance and humour. This combination of recognisable references allows the sculpture to feel immediately familiar while remaining surprising in its presentation.
The sculpture’s silhouette plays an important role in its visual character. The elongated popsicle form establishes a strong vertical structure, while the melting edges and broken corner disrupt its otherwise polished appearance. Logos positioned across the surface become integral compositional elements, encouraging the viewer to move around the sculpture and discover how the object shifts between confectionery, perfume bottle, and Pop Art statement.
Colour is central to the sculpture’s visual impact. The predominantly white palette gives the work a crisp, minimalist appearance, reinforcing its association with luxury packaging while also recalling the smooth surface of a frozen confection. The restrained colour scheme allows the graphic elements and sculptural form to remain prominent, giving the piece a clean and distinctly contemporary presence.
The sculpture’s carefully finished surface also encourages close attention to material and texture. Smooth areas of fibre and resin contrast with the irregular details of the melting form and broken edge, creating a playful tension between perfection and imperfection. These details reinforce the illusion of an object caught between states, as though a polished luxury product has unexpectedly begun to melt away.
Yet “Coco Popsicle Sculpture (White)” is more than a whimsical combination of a popsicle and perfume bottle. By bringing together imagery associated with luxury fashion and an ordinary sweet treat, Birla playfully blurs distinctions between exclusivity and everyday consumption. The sculpture invites viewers to reconsider familiar symbols of desire and branding through humour, transformation, and visual contradiction.
With its crisp white palette, inventive form, and playful fusion of luxury imagery and popular culture, “Coco Popsicle Sculpture (White)” is a distinctive contemporary tabletop sculpture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Plastic Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsResin, Fiberglass, Polymer
