Brit Artist Makes $2.7 Million Gold Statue of Kate Moss
British artist Marc Quinn has cast a life-size solid gold statue of Kate Moss, valued at $2.7 million and said to be the world's largest gold statue made since the days of Ancient Egypt. The statue, entitled Siren, is a larger, golden version of his 2006 marble statue of Moss, Sphinx, in a provocative yoga pose. Sphinx weighs in at 110 pounds, which is probably quite close to Moss' actual weight.
Quinn's work "deals with the distanced relationship we have with our bodies," according to his gallery's bio, "highlighting how the conflict between the 'natural' and 'cultural' has a grip on the contemporary psyche." Moss is "the ideal beauty of the moment," the artist tells Vogue UK.
Siren will be on display alongside works by Damien Hirst and others at the British Museum in London for its Satuephilia show running from Oct. 4 - Jan. 25. See the gallery for more examples of Quinn's work.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
just me Sep 2nd 2008 2:14PM
I wish we could see this sculpture. Is there a photo?
JPS Sep 2nd 2008 2:13PM
That's the only photo they've released so far, but it's basically a gold version of the Moss yoga pose statue in the image gallery.
luxlamf Sep 17th 2008 8:21AM
Exciting!!! The most Beautiful and Perfect woman in the world forever Her beauty captured in Gold!! Should be made of Platinum.