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Nicholas Hlobo
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Nicholas Hlobo
- Untitled
- mixed media, rubber inner tube, ribbon, on paper
- 86 by 115.5cm., 33¾ by 45½in.
- Executed in 2006
Provenance
Stevenson Gallery, Johannesburg
Acquired from the above by present owner
Acquired from the above by present owner
Condition
Please note that this work has not been examined outside of its frame. The paper does not appear to be laid down and has warped slightly, which is typical of the nature of this artist's work. Otherwise, the work appears to be in good original condition.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
In this mixed work, Hlobo weaves the ribbon and rubber to form images which are suggestive of sperm, internal organs, and umbilical cords.
Thematically, Hlobo is concerned with the topics of sexual identity, masculinity, and ethnicity. He often explores the subjects of same sex relations, birth and conception. Alternating between sculptures and mixed media paintings, Hlobo is consistent in his use of rubber inner tubing, silicone, thread, and ribbons.
Hlobo has been exhibited at Centre Pompidou, the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, SCAD Museum of Art, Tate Modern, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the 19th Biennale of Sydney, the Liverpool Biennale, Tate Modern, and the Boston ICA, among others.