King’s Folly – an Allegorical Masterpiece

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It seems that animal sculpture and furniture is a new trend among the opulent class. To keep up with these preferences Ivan Venkov, a Slovakian artist and sculptor, has designed a unique deer-shaped cabinet-cum-sculpture, called King’s Folly.

The golden cabinet is attached with a golden drill to a black deer’s half body. The project itself is allegorical, combining the image of the natural element, the deer, with that of decadent luxury, the golden cabinet, which resembles a gold machine.

This gold machine has a chrome knob with various embellishments and an ornamental handle that looks like a crystal Faberge egg, a symbol of luxury and visual appeal. The cabinet also features a central golden drawer with black crystals.

This half-sculpture half-cabinet is definitely a unique and modern masterpiece with a rich symbolism.King’s Folly – an Allegorical Masterpiece  (1)

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