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MARK GROTJAHN (B. 1968) | Untitled, 2002
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Untitled, 2002
- Sheet: 8 1/4 by 11 3/8 in. (21 by 28.9 cm.); Framed: 14 by 20 1/2 in. (35.6 by 52.1 cm.)
ink, graphite, colored pencil, oil, charcoal and oil on found paper collage; signed with the artist's initials and dated '02' on the reverse
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. All elements are present and stable. The surface irregularities are all inherent to the nature of the found paper and the artist's working method. Please note that this work has not been inspected out of its frame. Framed between two sheets of Plexiglas.
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.
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
Grotjahn is well-known in the art world for his radiating butterfly paintings, his mask sculptures, and his detailed artistic practice. However, it was only as a result of an injury he sustained while working on his Butterfly series that Grotjahn began to create masks from repurposed objects such as beer boxes and toilet paper rolls. In the present work, the artist blends his radial paintings, dynamic face paintings, and mask sculptures into one. Grotjahn’s thoughtful artistic practice shines through the eyes of this work.