Gregor Gáll

Corpus

In Memoriam Salvador Dalí
2003
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This sculpture is a stunning masterpiece that deeply engages the viewer and transports them into the dreamlike world of surrealism. At the heart of the composition, an ethereal figure does not hang from a traditional cross but rather depicts a spiritual ascent. The figure's body seems to rise upward, surrounded by airy forms that emphasize the striving toward celestial dimensions.
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The light filtering through the perforated surfaces of the sculpture emerges through droplet-shaped holes, creating unique shadows and plays of light, as if the figure's tears or blood were seeping through the bronze, expressing a detachment from the pains of earthly existence. The head tilts slightly to the side, with a downward gaze that suggests the depths of sadness and meditation.

The human figure is deliberately unfinished in detail; its face is unseen, dominated instead by the continuous "flow" of bronze, as if the being is emerging from a dream. This fluid appearance reflects Dalí’s surrealistic world, where boundaries blur, and dreams become reality.

This sculpture is partly inspired by Salvador Dalí's famous painting "Crucifixion (Corpus Hypercubus)", which depicts crucifixion in a modern, geometric form. The crucifixion of the human figure is not presented in traditional form but within a hypercube, transcending the limits of the physical world.

The sculpture simultaneously evokes deep emotions and thoughts as it captures the tension between mortality and eternity. As we observe, the sculpture seems to come alive, breathe, and calls us to rise towards it, on the wings of infinite creativity and artistic freedom. As we delve into the details of the sculpture, our minds and hearts are set in motion, plunging into the depths of our thoughts where art and philosophy meet. This sculpture serves as a living reminder that creation and expression are not merely physical acts but also profound, spiritual journeys where boundaries fade, and dreams turn into reality.

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Notable appearances

2004 Budapest, Andrássy Palace

2009 Cologne, Remagen Galerie

2011 Brussels, Concert Noble

2011 Brussels, Cobalt International Gallery

2017 Rochefort, The Castle of Lavaux-Sainte-Anne

Featured in

Greg d’Arc album

Andrássy Palace auction catalog by KogArt

material
bronze
size (w/h)
size (h/w/d)
size (w/h)
58 cm / 38 cm / 16 cm