38. 38AR WIM DELVOYE (born 1965) Suppo CCW (scale model 1:26)) 2011 Argent doré Pièce unique Verguld zilver Uniek stuk Gilded silver Unique piece 6 x 49 cm 35,5 x 60 x 30 cm (avec le globe et le socle) Provenance / Herkomst Acquis directement auprès de l'artiste par l'actuel propriétaire Collection privée / privécollectie, France Un certificat de l'artiste sera remis à l'acquéreur Lofty cross vaults, sharp pointed arches, and towering spires: in Gothic architecture, the earthbound stretches up to the heavens. It was no coincidence that, in late medieval times, this style was used mainly in churches. The Gothic aesthetic, however, has also made its way into the Gothic subculture, which celebrates the pagan and somewhat darker side of life. This dual meaning has characterized the Gothic style for centuries. Wim Delvoye's 'Gothic' work unites both facets of the Gothic. His radiant stained glass windows depict a danse macabre. In Suppo, he twists the elongated forms of church architecture almost beyond recognition. At the same time, Delvoye's'Gothic' is contemporary: he distorts the crucifix into a double helix, the shape that symbolizes human DNA.