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Alex da Corte (b. 1980)
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Alex da Corte (b. 1980)
- The Captive Savior, 2014
- oil on canvas in artist's frame
- Framed: 64 1/4 by 56 1/4 in. (163.2 by 142.9 cm.)
- Executed in 2014.
Digitally printed nylon, velvet, ribbon, Mermaid Wig, cardboard, sequin pins, image from Eugene Von Bruenchenhein's 1998 'Works in Clay' catalog, spray paint, foam, in artist's anodized metal frame
Provenance
David Risley Gallery, Copenhagen
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Brooklyn, Interstate Projects, 'Beyond the Pale,' October - November 2014
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are scattered, pinpoint surface accretions below the Plexiglas, visible upon close inspection. There are scattered handling marks, primarily to the corners, which are beneath the Plexiglas and appear to be inherent to the artist's working method. Framed in the artist's frame under Plexiglas.
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The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.
Catalogue Note
Alex da Corte is a Philadelphia-based artist whose work with detached objects explores a state of delusion and humor. 'The Captive Savior' draws from this practice by incorporating a wide array of media within a flattened, bold space. The present work was included in the 2014 exhibition 'Beyond the Pale' at Interstate Projects, Brooklyn.