Untitled 1965

This untitled sculpture by Polish artist Alina Szapocznikow, created in 1965, depicts a close-up of a human mouth. The work is rendered in a rough, almost unfinished style, emphasizing the organic nature of the subject. The mouth, with its prominent lips, suggests a sense of both vulnerability and sensuality. Szapocznikow's sculptures often explore themes of the human body and its relationship to the world, incorporating materials like plaster, resin, and wax to create a visceral and unsettling effect. This particular work captures the artist's fascination with the fragility and transience of the human form, as well as its inherent beauty.