CHARLES RAY SCULPTURE 1997

Like Jeff Koons and Katharina Fritsch, his work explores a new approach to sculptural figuration. One example is the white-painted steel sculpture Boy with Frog (2009), which attracted much attention at the Punta della Dogana in Venice, where it was displayed unt il recently. The oversized figure of a nude boy, who is engaging with the animal world in a playful, if cruel manner, recalls the idealization of classical sculpture, despite its naturalism