A contemporary art statue moulded from Roger Federer 's body has been sold for just over 320,000 Swiss francs.
Earlier in 2023, Federer and the statue's Swiss-born artist, Ugo Rondinone. revealed that the former Atp star had his body parts moulded in silicone, which was then used to form the statue . During the figure's creation, Federer was suspended in mid-air at the Venice Biennale Museum in Venice, Italy.
The art piece has been on display at the Venice Biennale Museum since late 2022 and visitors were initially unaware that the statue, previously named 'Cloud Six', was moulded on Federer's body. As the pieces' time at the museum has come to an end, a buyer emerged for the statue and they have purchased it for around 320,000 Francs, according to Swiss news outlet, RTSinfo.
"Roger Federer has lent his body, and a little of his modesty, to contemporary Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone. The statue sold...
Earlier in 2023, Federer and the statue's Swiss-born artist, Ugo Rondinone. revealed that the former Atp star had his body parts moulded in silicone, which was then used to form the statue . During the figure's creation, Federer was suspended in mid-air at the Venice Biennale Museum in Venice, Italy.
The art piece has been on display at the Venice Biennale Museum since late 2022 and visitors were initially unaware that the statue, previously named 'Cloud Six', was moulded on Federer's body. As the pieces' time at the museum has come to an end, a buyer emerged for the statue and they have purchased it for around 320,000 Francs, according to Swiss news outlet, RTSinfo.
"Roger Federer has lent his body, and a little of his modesty, to contemporary Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone. The statue sold...
- 6/20/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
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