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Girl Baptised in Gold
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Girl Baptised in Gold
- Object:
Figure
- Place of origin:
Helsinki (made)
- Date:
2008 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Simonsson, Kim (maker)
- Materials and Techniques:
Earthenware, with white glaze, glass, car body filler and car paint
- Museum number:
C.17-2009
- Gallery location:
Ceramics, Room 141, The McAulay Gallery, case FW
Kim Simonsson draws heavily on the imagery of Japanese manga cartoons. His arresting large-scale single-colour figures appear both familiar and other-worldly. Often addressing issues of authority and power, he frequently depicts children and animals in fantasy roles that challenge conventional expectations.