Marc Quinn
1964
Marc Quinn is a major British contemporary sculptor and a leading figure of the “Young British Artists” generation. Globally renowned for his frozen-blood bust “Self,” he uses organic or precious materials to explore themes of mortality and the human condition. His work challenges traditional codes by confronting classical art history with contemporary bioethical questions.
Biography
He achieved international fame in 1991 with a self-portrait made from his own frozen blood, a piece he remakes every five years to document his aging process.
In 2005, he installed the white marble sculpture “Alison Lapper Pregnant” in Trafalgar Square, subverting classical aesthetic standards to celebrate an alternative form of heroism.
Fascinated by science, he integrates human DNA into his portraits or freezes tropical flowers in silicone to question our relationship with the manipulation of nature.
In 2008, he created “Siren”, a solid gold statue of Kate Moss, transforming the fashion icon into a modern deity to question our worship of artificial perfection.
"To me, art is about asking what it means to be a human being living in the world today. It’s about taking the outside world and trying to make sense of it through your own mind.”
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