The Blind Leading the Blind (The White Cube)
Solo Exhibition
07 July 1995 – 09 July 1995
The White Cube

Marc Quinn exhibited Blind Leading the Blind (1995), a life-size three-quarter cast of his own body. This sculpture is one of a series of pieces based on the seven deadly sins, entitled ‘Emotional Detox’, in which contorted torsos represent heightened states of both physical and emotional expression.

Emotional Detox: The Seven Deadly Sins. Art Now (Tate)
Solo Exhibition
04 July 1995 – 20 August 1995
Tate Britain

These sculptures are inspired by a traditional iconography – the seven deadly sins: anger, avarice, envy, gluttony, lust, pride and sloth. They are not, however, direct representations of those vices. Instead, the busts convey the impact of a body grappling with conflicting responses and venting powerful emotions.