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Bari Kumar
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Bari Kumar
- Adios
- Signed 'Bari Kumar' lower left
Oil on canvas- 35.5 by 28 cm. (14 by 11 in.)
Condition
in good condition, minor natural irregularites to canvas, colours stronger and more saturated in reality, please note this lot is dated '2005' lower right, not examined out of glass frame, as viewed
"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."
"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
Kumar grew up in Andhra Pradesh and moved to Los Angeles to study Graphic Design where he stayed on. His work is a fusion of eastern and western iconography, taking elements from the European masters, Indian billboards and the graffiti and Mexican mural paintings found in the Latino quarters of LA. The absence of the head or limbs is a device he often uses to question the perception of the subject's identity, 'I obscure images because for me identity is not just about physical appearance. So I begin to break up the figures and think about identity. When you really open yourself up, you find more contradictions.' (ART INDIA Vol.XI, issue IV, p.95.)