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Fake Gun (Beretta)
2017
8” x 5.25” x 1.5” inches
Cast resin and nickel plating. Unique work.
This sculpture is cast from a replica of the well-known handgun Beretta. It has been transformed into a new object of contemplation that confronts the viewer by association with the original aura, similar to a trompe l’oeil painting. Also, the sculpture potentially brings awareness to the current debate regarding firearms in our country. Yet, the object merely stands in place of the “real” object, giving neither questions or answers.
Shelter Serra’s paintings, sculptures, and drawings explore mass consumption and cultural identity. He juxtaposes subject matters that are both common and recognizable: a Campbell's Soup Can, a copper plated baseball hat, and a Hermes Birkin bag cast in resin, as examples. By portraying these sculptures of aesthetic contemplation. “Refining an aesthetic and making beautiful objects, whether that be a dress, bag, or sculpture," says Serra, "is a celebration of pure creativity and personal vision.”
Shelter Serra, who is related to minimalist master Richard Serra, has collaborated with the Art Production Fund, Helmut Lang, Converse, and Chanel. Solo exhibitions of his work have been presented at BTW Gallery in Geneva, Anonymous Gallery in Mexico City, Beams B Gallery in Tokyo, and Marlborough Gallery in New York, among other galleries. His work has been included in group exhibitions at institutions such as Philadelphia’s ICA, Maryland Institute of Art in Baltimore, and Urbis Art Centre in Manchester.
- Creator:Shelter Serra (1972, American)
- Creation Year:2017
- Dimensions:Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Brooklyn, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU122724424911
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