Valérie HEIN-CHRISTMANN and Patrick CHEMIN (20th–21st centur
Valérie HEIN-CHRISTMANN and Patrick CHEMIN (20th–21st centuries) "Iron Mask" A large wall sculpture made of recycled metal and mechanical parts that have been assembled and welded together, depicting a stylized anthropomorphic face. The composition, dense and heavily openwork, combines fragments of tools, cut-out and perforated plates, rods, springs, and various repurposed metal parts to form the facial features. The eyes are represented by two spherical metal elements, and the mouth by a series of tapered pieces evoking teeth. Oxidized patina. One-of-a-kind piece. H 84 x W 62 x D 75 cm
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Valérie HEIN-CHRISTMANN and Patrick CHEMIN (20th–21st centuries) "Iron Mask" A large wall sculpture made of recycled metal and mechanical parts that have been assembled and welded together, depicting a stylized anthropomorphic face. The composition, dense and heavily openwork, combines fragments of tools, cut-out and perforated plates, rods, springs, and various repurposed metal parts to form the facial features. The eyes are represented by two spherical metal elements, and the mouth by a series of tapered pieces evoking teeth. Oxidized patina. One-of-a-kind piece. H 84 x W 62 x D 75 cm