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Buddha – by Niki de Saint Phalle

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

2000 / Ceramic, glass and pebbles on polyurethane foam and resin with steel frame.

Buddha represents the culmination of Niki de Saint Phalle’s decorative style.
Its vivid mosaic surface bears the influence of Gaudi’s distinctive technique.

Niki de Saint Phalle first began to create figural sculpture in 1965 when she conceived of her Nanas an extensive series of works inspired by the changing position of women in contemporary society. These corpulent figures, typically engaged in a playful dance, convey a spirit of freedom and jubilation, and represent the artist’s provocation of the male-dominated Parisian art world.

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