Daniel Arsham is a contemporary artist who explores the themes of time, decay, and transformation in his sculptures. He uses materials such as hydrostone, pyrite, selenite, and obsidian to create realistic human figures and objects that appear to be eroded, fragmented, or fossilized. His sculptures often isolate human gestures, such as hands clasped in prayer, holding a basketball, or embracing each other, to evoke a sense of emotion, memory, and loss. Arsham’s work challenges the perception of reality and history, and invites the viewer to imagine the future of humanity and civilization.
Arsham has exhibited his sculptures in various solo and group shows around the world, including at Galerie Perrotin in Paris, Hong Kong, and New York, OHWOW in Los Angeles, Baro Galeria in Sao Paulo, and Pippy Houldsworth in London. He is also the co-founder of Snarkitecture, a collaborative design studio that blurs the boundaries between art and architecture. Some of his notable projects include Fictional Archeology, a series of sculptures that resemble ancient artifacts from different cultures, and Future Relic, a film series that depicts a dystopian world where everyday objects are turned into relics. Arsham’s sculptures are not only visually stunning, but also conceptually intriguing, as they question the nature of reality, time, and identity.
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