Paul McCarthy

Paul McCarthy, born 1945 in Salt Lake City, is a contemporary artists, specialising in sculpture. His work varies from flawlessly realistic life sculpts to bizarre and obscene caricatures. This piece, entitled "Horizontal" was featured in his "Life Cast" exhibition (May 10th- July26th, Hauser & Wirth New York, 69th Street).

"In the back room lays a life cast of Mr. McCarthy himself, naked and presumably dead. A real fly flits around McCarthy's silicone form, and not one detail -- from unruly nostril hairs to sagging testicles -- gives away any sign of artificiality." - Frank, P. 2013, Paul McCarthy Lifelike Sculptures And 'Life Cast' Show Disney's Dirty Side, The Huffington Post, viewed 31/10/2013

Horizontal (2012)
Platinum silicone, fiberglass, aluminum,
stainless steel, natural hair, pigment, paint,
wood door with laminate, wood sawhorses
102.9 x 268 x 90.5 cm / 40 1/2 x 105 1/2 x 35 5/8 inches
Photo: Joshua White
Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth