Marc Quinn, born in 1964, is a British contemporary artist who specializes in sculpting, installation, and painting. His father was a physicist, and at an early age Quinn was fascinated by his father’s scientific instruments. His work addresses the question of what it means to be human through his use of materials and subjects. He uses a variety of materials from marble and stainless steel to his own blood. Click on the links for more info! Website CV Key Works Sculpture, 2005, Ten pink marble sculptures, Dimensions variable This piece struck me as particularly interesting because of both its size and multitudes. The sculpture depicts a fetus each month of development- an example of how Quinn's work brings science into art. I love this piece; it's so simply beautiful, and I'm sure the magnitude of these individual pieces and the sense of them together adds to the pieces significantly. According to Quinn this piece is about "bringing matter to life", which makes sense since the embryo seems to be developing from the marble itself- an interesting connection that goes back to how humans developed as a species. I also thought it was interesting that Quinn didn't make these pieces himself. Instead, he hired traditional stonemasons from Italy who worked under his instruction alongside the use of real ultrasounds. Quinn's main contribution was the idea itself, which surprised me but I later realized shouldn't have, considering how renowned of an artist he is. This piece makes me want to create a series of sculptures even more than I already did. Marc Quinn's Self Portrait Series
I thought this series was so interesting, especially since it is an ongoing one. I love the way Quinn brings together art and science, and in this series particularly I understand how the science adds meaning to the piece. The fact that the sculptures are made out of his own blood are so astonishing to me. Not only do they connect the piece to his experiences at the time the blood was taken but they also communicate a sense of his what his personality is: daring, adventurous, and creative. It also approaches a self-portrait in a much more literal way; since the frozen sculpture needs machinery to stay frozen, it is also a commentary on how man depends on structure to keep himself together and in Quinn's case, also alludes to his history with addiction.
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