Born in 1964 in Brunnen, Ugo Rondinone lives and works in New York.

413 x 93 x 70 cm

Bluestone, stainless steel, concrete

Working across sculpture, painting and installation, Ugo Rondinone often uses elemental forms to evoke universal human experiences. Stone has long been central to his practice, serving as a symbol of humanity’s early history. the innocent belongs to his ongoing series Stone Figures, made by stacking stones into towering bodies with heads, torsos, and elongated legs. The figures are pared down, with no fixed front or back. From afar they look like ancient totems, while up close, veins of color ripple across their surface like skin, reflecting light. Carved from bluestone and standing four metres tall, this work cuts a commanding figure outside the parvis de l’Institut de France.

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