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above: Chanel's iconic handbag sculpted and cast in bronze by Lindsey de Ovies
Modern sculptor Lindsey de Ovies approaches her artwork from a dual perspective. An American born artist, living in Paris, she uses her diverse cultural experiences and surroundings as a bifocal vantage point for her material.
Her work questions all things conventional, from life stages to cultural icons and stereotypes.
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At present, she is working on these wonderful and hilarious 21st Century Worry Beads she calls Bipolaroids. The two-sided handmade stamped bead bracelets feature ecstasy-like pills with imprints of icons and words that we affiliate with contemporary concerns and cultural trends.
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Also worth noting are her "Hi Concept" fun bronze and marble cast quilted Chanel bags:
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above: sculptor Lindsey de Ovies
These are only a small sampling of her wonderful sculptural work, be sure to see more of it at her website here.