Veneno (6) 1998

Juliao Sarmento's 1998 sculpture, "Veneno (6)," depicts a headless female mannequin in a black dress standing on a wooden pallet. The artwork, known for its stark minimalism and unsettling absence, prompts reflection on the themes of identity, representation, and the objectification of the female form. Sarmento's use of a headless mannequin, a common element in contemporary art, underscores the idea of a body without a self, leaving viewers to contemplate the fragmented nature of identity in a consumerist society.