Pet rock, 2019
patinated bronze, lacquer, enamel
Edition of 55 [+ 2 AP]
2019 Gattuso Edition published by C Magazine


Pet rock is a hand-patinated and painted bronze sculpture cast from a found stone. Exploring the psychological phenomenon of pariedolia, in which recognizable patterns are seen in random visual material, Pet rock bears an uncanny resemblance to a face with two eyes and a furrowed brow.
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Accompanying text written by Jaclyn Bruneau. Layout by Raf Rennie.
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