U.N.

Catalogue

Year
1995
Dimensions
35 13/16 × 29 1/8 × 20 7/8" (91 × 74 × 53 cm), irreg.

Artist

Bodys Isek Kingelez
Bodys Isek Kingelez

Sculpture

Bodys Isek Kingelez or Jean Baptiste was a Congolese sculptor and artist known for his models of fantastic cities, made of cardboard, paper, tape and other commonplace materials. His work has been presented in numerous exhibitions around the globe, including exhibitions at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris and the Museum of Modern Art in New York and at the documenta XI in Kassel.

Democratic Republic of Congo

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