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It almost seemed a lily / Berlinde De Bruyckere

Inspired by sixteenth-century Enclosed Gardens, these monumental wooden frames house fragile floral silhouettes. The work explores the dialogue between historical devotional artefacts and contemporary material stratification.

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Accession Number: 14532

Site: Vernon O Content

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