Marc Quinn’s controversial sculptures

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Marc Quinn’s controversial sculptures

His work is often controversial, but British artist Marc Quinn’s sculptures are bestsellers nonetheless. His most famous works are “Self”- a sculpture made from his own frozen blood and “sphinx”-a caryatid sculpture of supermodel Kate Moss in a yoga position, which is on sale is expected to sell for between GBP £50,000 (61,776 Euro) and GBP £70,000.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: A Bonhams employee looks at Marc Quinn's 'Caryatid' sculpture on October 8, 2012 in London, England. Estimated at £50,000-£70,000 the work forms part of Bonhams Contemporary Art & Design sale on October 11, 2012 in London. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

 

GRONINGEN, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 28: Artist Marc Quinn stands with his new piece called 'Sphinx' which is a sculpture of supermodel Kate Moss in a yoga position, on April 28, 2006 in Groningen, The Netherlands. Sphinx, drawn from real life but cast from a more flexible model, depicts Moss contorted in an extreme yoga pose. The matt white work is the first in a series of works of Moss in yogic poses planned for a future exhibition by Quinn in New York. (Photo by Michel Porro/Getty Images)

 

GRONINGEN, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 28: Marc Quinn's piece called 'Sphinx' which is a sculpture of supermodel Kate Moss in a yoga position - is on display at the Groningen Museum on April 28, 2006 in Groningen, The Netherlands. Sphinx, drawn from real life but cast from a more flexible model, depicts Moss contorted in an extreme yoga pose. The matt white work is the first in a series of works of Moss in yogic poses planned for a future exhibition by Quinn in New York. (Photo by Michel Porro/Getty Images)

 

GRONINGEN, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 28: Marc Quinn's piece called 'Sphinx' which is a sculpture of supermodel Kate Moss in a yoga position - is on display at the Groningen Museum on April 28, 2006 in Groningen, The Netherlands. Sphinx, drawn from real life but cast from a more flexible model, depicts Moss contorted in an extreme yoga pose. The matt white work is the first in a series of works of Moss in yogic poses planned for a future exhibition by Quinn in New York. (Photo by Michel Porro/Getty Images)

LONDON - OCTOBER 02: Artist Marc Quinn poses with his solid gold statue of Kate Moss 'Siren' at the British Museum Statuephilia Exhibition on October 2, 2008 in London. The exhibition opens to the public on October 4, 2008 and runs until January 25, 2009. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

British artist Marc Quinn poses in front of his work "Self", on the eve of his exhibition "The Littoral Zone" at the Oceanographic museum of Monaco, on May 10, 2012 in Monaco. This exhibition, running from May 12 to October 15, 2012, will unveil numerous Marc Quinn's paintings, sculptures and installations. AFP PHOTO VALERY HACHE

GRONINGEN, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 28: Artist Marc Quinn's 'Alexandra Westmoquette' is pictured on display as part of his new work - which includes a piece called 'Sphinx' which is a sculpture of supermodel Kate Moss in a yoga position - at the Groningen Museum on April 28, 2006 in Groningen, The Netherlands. Sphinx, drawn from real life but cast from a more flexible model, depicts Moss contorted in an extreme yoga pose. The matt white work is the first in a series of works of Moss in yogic poses planned for a future exhibition by Quinn in New York. (Photo by Michel Porro/Getty Images)

GRONINGEN, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 28: Artist Marc Quinn discusses 'Cybernatically Engineered, Cloned and Grown Rabbit', part of his new work - which includes a piece called 'Sphinx' which is a sculpture of supermodel Kate Moss in a yoga position - at the Groningen Museum on April 28, 2006 in Groningen, The Netherlands. Sphinx, drawn from real life but cast from a more flexible model, depicts Moss contorted in an extreme yoga pose. The matt white work is the first in a series of works of Moss in yogic poses planned for a future exhibition by Quinn in New York. (Photo by Michel Porro/Getty Images)

LONDON - SEPTEMBER 16: A marble sculpture by British artist Marc Quinn entitled 'Alison Lapper Pregnant' is seen on Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth on September 16, 2005 in London, England. The statue is a portrait of disabled artist Alison Lapper, who is portrayed naked and eight months pregnant.The statue will be displayed until April 2007. (Photo by Dan Regan/Getty Images)

CHATSWORTH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: The Duchess of Devonshire views the sculpture Burning Desire by Marc Quinn in the gardens of their home Chatsworth on September 9, 2011 in Chatsworth, England. The work is part of the Beyond Limits exhibition of modern and contemporary sculpture displayed in the gardens of Chatsworth by Sotherby's between 9th September to 30th October 2011. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

LONDON - OCTOBER 10: Another Kiss by Marc Quinn is displayed at the Frieze Art Fair on October 10, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by MJ Kim/Getty Images)

DERBY, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 04: A giant sculpture of a seven-month-old baby by artist Marc Quinn entitled 'Planet' contrasts against the stately grandeur of Chatsworth House and the Derbyshire countryside on 4 September, 2008, Chatsworth, England. The bronze sculpture painted white is part of the Beyond Limits exhibition of modern and contemporary sculpture displayed in the gardens of Chatsworth by Sotherby's. More than 20 works will be on display from 9 September to 2 November 2008. In past years acclaimed artists Damien Hirst, Antony Gormley, Salvador Dali and Henry Moore have had work exhibited. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

DERBY, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 04: A giant sculpture of a seven-month-old baby by artist Marc Quinn entitled 'Planet' and The American Love by Robert Indiana contrast against the stately grandeur of Chatsworth House and the Derbyshire countryside on 4 September, 2008, Chatsworth, England. The bronze sculpture painted white is part of the Beyond Limits exhibition of modern and contemporary sculpture displayed in the gardens of Chatsworth by Sotherby's. More than 20 works will be on display from 9 September to 2 November 2008. In past years acclaimed artists Damien Hirst, Antony Gormley, Salvador Dali and Henry Moore have had work exhibited. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

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