Ron Mueck -En Garde

Thaddaeus Ropac | Until 17 April

The work’s title – a command used in fencing that calls players to adopt a defensive stance – not only describes the dogs’ alert and menacing poses but also serves as a warning to the viewer. It invites us to consider our own readiness to participate in the sculpture’s choreography. Although packs of dogs have been a recurring interest for Mueck for many  years – clay and wax models have long populated his studio – En Garde marks the first time this subject has been brought to fruition on a monumental scale.

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