For his 10th exhibition at the Galerie Perrotin Hong Kong, American artist Daniel Arsham presents “Fictional Archeology.” The showcase, which revolves around the use of geological materials to create concrete molds and structures, features five eroded sculptures of contemporary human figures and body parts modeled and posed accordingly. Daniel explains that his inspiration for such a display drew from the mummified persons solidified in ash from the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D.; appropriately the models are cast using a mixture of selenite and volcanic ash. The most striking perhaps is his recreation of “Dying Gaul” — a classic sculpture of raw human emotion reinterpreted in a more modernized vision wearing contemporary fashion. Alongside the five model casts, Daniel presents two installations, of which display artifacts like gaming system controllers, sneakers, cameras, telephone handsets and even microphones in stunning detail and all set to look like an futuristic archeological dig’s finds. Check out our recap of the exhibition above and stay tuned for additional, more in-depth coverage of Daniel Arsham’s “Fictional Archeology” coming soon on HYPEBEAST TV.
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