Thursday, July 18, 2013

Working exclusively with the primal image of the skull, Danish artist Frodo Mikkelsen creates miniature worlds that playfully remind viewers of their own mortality. The sculptures feature cottages, cabins and pristine green landscapes sitting on top of silver plated human skulls. Domestic yet unsettling, these intricate miniatures reminds us of our deep human desire for security and our fear of loss. From right to left: 26 cm alloy and silver © 2009, 22 cm bronze © 2008, 32 cm alloy and silver © 2009

Working exclusively with the primal image of the skull, Danish artist Frodo Mikkelsen creates miniature worlds that playfully remind viewers of their own mortality. The sculptures feature cottages, cabins and pristine green landscapes sitting on top of silver plated human skulls. Domestic yet unsettling, these intricate miniatures reminds us of our deep human desire for security and our fear of loss. From right to left: 26 cm alloy and silver © 2009, 22 cm bronze © 2008, 32 cm alloy and silver © 2009

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