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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Richard Orlinski, WILD KONG
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Richard Orlinski, WILD KONG

Richard Orlinski

WILD KONG
Mouth open on frightening fangs, the resin gorilla proclaims itself invincible by pounding its chest with threatening fists. Reinterpreting the fantastic creature of King Kong, Richard Orlinski questions us about our archaic fears concerning our animality. But the ferocious beast is capable of tenderness. So where does barbarism lie?

On the side of the animal or of modern civilization which assassinates him at the top of his skyscraper?
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