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Alexander Seton AUCTION RECORDS
Born 1977. Known for: Aboriginal sculpture.
'Marble is a heavy stone to which we traditionally ascribe moral weight. It is the literal stuff of memorials, of statues and sculptures dedicated to the virtuous, the beautiful, the good, the... Read full biography
'Marble is a heavy stone to which we traditionally ascribe moral weight. It is the literal stuff of memorials, of statues and sculptures dedicated to the virtuous, the beautiful, the good, the accomplished, the heroic, and the brave.' In his art, Alex Seton, born in Australia in 1977, has often... Read full biography
'Marble is a heavy stone to which we traditionally ascribe moral weight. It is the literal stuff of memorials, of statues and sculptures dedicated to the virtuous, the beautiful, the good, the accomplished, the heroic, and the brave.' In his art, Alex Seton, born in Australia in 1977, has often subverted the usual associations of marble. In previous exhibitions and bodies of work, he has used his mastery of the art of marble sculpture to celebrate such notions as resistance to surveillance and... Read full biography
'Marble is a heavy stone to which we traditionally ascribe moral weight. It is the literal stuff of memorials, of statues and sculptures dedicated to the virtuous, the beautiful, the good, the accomplished, the heroic, and the brave.' In his art, Alex Seton, born in Australia in 1977, has often subverted the usual associations of marble. In previous exhibitions and bodies of work, he has used his mastery of the art of marble sculpture to celebrate such notions as resistance to surveillance and control, to dignify the homeless, to humorously memorialise objects of daily life (a hoodie, garbage bags, a jug of milk) and even poke fun at the assumed solemnity of marble itself. But if Alex Seton is witty, that doesn't mean he is not sincere.... Read full biography
'Marble is a heavy stone to which we traditionally ascribe moral weight. It is the literal stuff of memorials, of statues and sculptures dedicated to the virtuous, the beautiful, the good, the accomplished, the heroic, and the brave.' In his art, Alex Seton, born in Australia in 1977, has often subverted the usual associations of marble. In previous exhibitions and bodies of work, he has used his mastery of the art of marble sculpture to celebrate such notions as resistance to surveillance and control, to dignify the homeless, to humorously memorialise objects of daily life (a hoodie, garbage bags, a jug of milk) and even poke fun at the assumed solemnity of marble itself. But if Alex Seton is witty, that doesn't mean he is not sincere. The art of carving, slow and careful, is by nature a sincere art. What's more, he is absolutely wedded to using his art to express moral con 1. Linda... Read full biography
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