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One Never Knows When It Will Turn On You

Figure
2009 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The work of Danish artist Louise Hinsgavl centres on the porcelain figurine. Typically featuring anthropomorphic animals rendered with exceptional delicacy and skill, these often explore the darker aspects of human nature, and address themes of power and violence.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleOne Never Knows When It Will Turn On You (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Glazed porcelain, swallow taxidermy
Brief description
Figure, porcelain figure, swallow (taxidermy), 'One Never Knows When It Will Turn On You', Louise Hindsgavl, Denmark, 2009.
Physical description
Figure group comprising a human-rhino hybrid standing figure on a heavy swirling Rococo-style base, in white porcelain with a transparent glaze. The human-rhino figure is pierced by a hole, through which a taxidermy swallow is penetrating the figure.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26.7cm
  • Width: 30.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
'LH '09' (Incised initials in monogram, and date, on base of work)
Credit line
Acquired through the generosity of Gerard and Sarah Griffin
Object history
Shown by Galerie Terra Delft at the art fair Collect 2010, Saatchi Gallery, London.
Subject depicted
Summary
The work of Danish artist Louise Hinsgavl centres on the porcelain figurine. Typically featuring anthropomorphic animals rendered with exceptional delicacy and skill, these often explore the darker aspects of human nature, and address themes of power and violence.
Bibliographic reference
V&A Ceramics and Glass Collection Object Information File
Collection
Accession number
C.11-2010

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Record createdJuly 12, 2011
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