carved skis, mixed technique, wood, metal, 210 × 10.5 cm

purchased in 2022

Throughout Libor Novotný’s artistic practice, the figure of the crucified Christ appears repeatedly, typically removed from its original context and placed into unusual settings, objects, or environments (such as a branch of a living tree, a palette, or cross-country skis…). By appropriating this iconic symbol of civilization and transferring it into an incongruous, profane object, the artist not only disrupts Christian iconography and creates provocative visual tension, but also introduces critical reflections on the general disappearance of faith and the radical transformation of post-Enlightenment civilization into a society driven by material and financial beliefs.

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