Jack Pierson

Private Collection, Germany
Acquired by the present owner from the above

This work is in very good condition overall. There are scattered scratches, surface abrasions, paint losses and rubs as is to be expected with a work of found objects. As visible in the catalogue illustration, the letters that compose Darkness Falls show evidence of scattered holes, scratches and lifting to the support. The letter "A" of the word Falls shows evidence of losses at the bottom edge, as visible in the catalogue illustration. The blue letters "F", "L", "S" and the red "L" show evidence of superficial scratches.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Pierson's aesthetic and psychological exploration of aspects of fame, despair, solitude, itinerancy, and the existential creates an ongoing visual diary of contemporary life. His works evoke various states of mind, responses to and impressions of the physical world, and memories of lost time - both personal and universal...One of the most inventive and evocative artists of his generation, Pierson also exemplifies an important shift in recent art toward the celebration and visualization of various aspects of the personal and human condition at the beginning of the twenty-first century.
Richard D. Marshall (Jack Pierson Desire Despair, New York, 2006, p. 15)