Installed at High Line, New York
Tony Matelli United States, b. 1971
Sleepwalker Male, 2014
painted bronze
170.2 x 109.2 x 66 cm
67 x 43 x 26 in
100 kg
67 x 43 x 26 in
100 kg
Copyright of Tony Matelli Studio
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Nearly nude with arms outstretched, the true-to-life Sleepwalker is exemplary of Tony Matelli’s ethos as an artist and is one of his most iconic pieces to date. Made entirely of...
Nearly nude with arms outstretched, the true-to-life Sleepwalker is exemplary of Tony Matelli’s ethos as an artist and is one of his most iconic pieces to date. Made entirely of bronze, the sculpture is characterised by its hyperrealism, and straddles the boundaries of absurdity and humor, raising broader existential questions.
Exhibitions
Faith No More. Rituals for Uncertain Times, ABBY Kortrijk, Belgium - October 24, 2025 - March 1st, 2026Sleep!, Kunsthal KAdE, The Netherlands, August 24th, 2024 - January 5th, 2025
Wanderlust, High Line, New York, curated by Cecilia Alemani, 21 April 2016 - 31 March 2017.