Elmgreen & Dragset's Hyperrealistic Sculpture 'October 2025' at MASSIMODECARLO Pièce Unique in Paris

The Danish-Norwegian duo Elmgreen & Dragset have installed a hyperrealistic sculpture titled 'October 2025' at MASSIMODECARLO Pièce Unique in Paris. Visible 24/7 through the gallery's window on Rue de Turenne, the work depicts a woman slumped motionless at a desk with a laptop, catalogs (including one by Lucio Fontana and one by the artists themselves), and a press release. The scene blurs reality and representation, inviting viewers to question whether she is alive, sleeping, or taking a break. The piece is also livestreamed on the gallery's website, creating a contemporary panopticon. The exhibition runs until October 31, 2025, and is free to the public. This work continues the duo's exploration of thresholds between real and representation, intimacy and visibility, reminiscent of their 2005 piece 'Prada Marfa.' Recently, they also presented 'The Audience' at the 13th edition of Prada Mode in London's King's Cross Town Hall, an immersive installation featuring a deliberately blurred film and hyperrealistic spectators, along with 'The Conversation,' a sculpture of a woman on FaceTime with a film character.