Her Blood consists of three convex steel discs with polished, mirror-like
surfaces. Two of the discs are silver in colour and the third - placed between
them - is a vibrant, blood red. The work can be interpreted variously as the
human heart reflecting God, as a metaphor for the soul, or as a lunar and
feminine symbol. The three-part structure is a deliberate reference to the
Holy Trinity in Christian theology. However, Kapoor's interest in female
archetypes has resulted in an unconventional representation, since the title
suggests that the central deity is a woman.
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Anish Kapoor
born 1954
Her Blood
1998
Stainless steel and lacquer in three parts
each 3490 x 3490 x 416 mm
Purchased from Lisson Gallery (General Funds) with assistance from
Tate Members, the Father Munton Legacy, the artist, and Nicholas Logsdail
2003 T11763
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