Le Metaphore relates to his work "Canard sur l'eau", installed at Les Lalanne at Fairchild in Miami, as well as plans for a full-sized boat in the shape of a duck, titled "Canard-Bateau". The creation of a decorative duck that also functions as a boat that will float when placed on water demonstrates Francois-Xavier Lalanne's interest in surrealistic tropes and exploration of perception.
Date: 2002 Period: 21st century Origin: Suisse Medium: White bronze Signature: Signed: FXL and stamped: LE METAPHORE, CLEMENTI FONDEUR, 1/8
Dimensions: 31.8 x 53.3 x 16.5 cm (12¹/₂ x 21 x 6¹/₂ inches) Provenance:Studio of the artist. Paul Kasmin Galleries, New York. Private American collection, acquired from the above in 2006.
