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Noxcalidus, The intense heat on the skin of a sleeping person, as if all their secret delusions

Marguerite Humeau

Noxcalidus, The intense heat on the skin of a sleeping person, as if all their secret delusions were becoming vapour. Inspired by the Poppy's milk that induces deep sleep and intense dreams, and connects us to a primordial consciousness or cosmic times.

2022

Bronze, wax, mineral dust, pigments, thermochromic pigments, plant-based and synthetic resin

Edition of 2

40 x 43 x 43 cm | 15 3/4 x 16 15/16 x 16 15/16 in.
With base plate: 41.2 x 58 x 58 cm | 16 1/4 x 22 13/16 x 22 13/16 in.

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