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Artworks
Tony Matelli Chicago, IL, USA, b. 1971
Old Enemy, New Victim, 2007Polyester, silicone, polyurethane, oil paint, hair150 x 200 x 170 cmFurther images
The new generation always replaces the old one, the strong become enemies of the weak in the animal kingdom. ''Old Enemy, New Victim'' , a scene of hate-filled violence tempered...The new generation always replaces the old one, the strong become enemies of the weak in the animal kingdom.
''Old Enemy, New Victim'', a scene of hate-filled violence tempered only minimally by the grotesque comedy of a large ape being throttled and attacked by two ravenous beasts, has its source in both political fable and animal sculpture.
"I'm interested in culture, not nature,'' says Matelli.
The fables that artist illustrates focus on the rejects of wealthy society, challengers of the social order, and victims of technological progress.
Exhibitions
Tony Matelli. New works, Leo Koenig Inc., New York. Jan– Feb 2007
Tony Matelli. Survival. Gary Tatintsian Gallery. Sep–Nov 2008
Publications
Tony Matelli. Realisms. State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2016 p. 38.
Tony Matelli. Survival. Gary Tatintsian Gallery, 2008. Part 1/ pp. 24–31. Part 2/ pp. 78–91
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