Musa Paradisiaca's Enigmatic Sculptures at Liste Art Fair Basel
At Liste art fair in Basel, the Lisbon-based artist duo Musa Paradisiaca presented Tetas (2017), a wall-hung sculpture made from polyester resin and fiberglass that resembles ceramic. The work features a carved belt with elongated nipples ending in eye-like marks, creating a strange and slightly disturbing effect. Displayed at Dan Gunn's stand, these odd icons resist concrete interpretation, suggesting ritualistic or shamanic origins. The duo's moniker comes from the Latin name for the banana tree, and their enigmatic pieces evoke questions about primal creativity, everyday making, and cultural otherness. The work was published online on 13 June 2017.
Key facts
- Musa Paradisiaca is an artist duo based in Lisbon
- Their moniker derives from the Latin name for the banana tree
- Tetas (2017) was exhibited at Dan Gunn's stand at Liste art fair in Basel
- The sculpture is made of polyester resin and fiberglass but resembles ceramic
- It features a carved belt with elongated nipples ending in eye-like marks
- The work was described as weird and slightly disturbing
- It suggests ritualistic or shamanic origins without clear cultural attribution
- Published online 13 June 2017
Entities
Artists
- Musa Paradisiaca
Institutions
- Dan Gunn
- Liste
Locations
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Lisbon
- Portugal