I Want to Be an Insect (1960) by Leonora Carrington

I Want to Be an Insect - Leonora Carrington - 1960

Artwork Information

TitleI Want to Be an Insect
ArtistLeonora Carrington
Date1960
Art MovementSurrealism

About I Want to Be an Insect

The artwork, titled “I Want to Be an Insect,” was created by artist Leonora Carrington in the year 1960. It belongs to the Surrealist art movement and is categorized under the genre of sculpture.

The artwork depicts a slender, elongated figure reminiscent of an insect. The sculpture is composed of metallic materials, with a simplified humanoid form featuring elongated limbs and a head that resembles an insect’s. The figure stands upright on a rectangular base, which has a textured surface. The abstraction and surrealistic nature of the work reflect Carrington’s exploration of dreamlike and fantastical themes.

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