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Rachel Whiteread

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Rachel Whiteread is a British sculptor renowned for her cast-in-place concrete sculptures, primarily created by meticulously replicating existing objects and architectural forms within thick layers of poured concrete to produce ghostly, three-dimensional impressions.

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What is Rachel Whiteread's best-known sculpture?

Her best-known work is House, completed in 1993 in London's East End. It was a life-sized concrete cast of the inside of a Victorian terraced house.

How did Rachel Whiteread make House?

She filled the interior of an existing house with liquid concrete and then removed the outer building. The result preserved the negative spaces of rooms, stairs, and architectural details.

Why does Rachel Whiteread cast empty spaces?

Whiteread treats the spaces inside everyday objects and buildings as sculptural subjects. Her concrete casts turn absence into a solid three-dimensional form.

Did House win Rachel Whiteread an important art prize?

Yes. House helped Whiteread win the Turner Prize in 1993, the same year the work was completed.

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