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Mathias Bengtsson b. 1971
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- `Spun Carbon' Chaise Longue
- signed `Mathias Bengtsson' in white paint
- 83.5 by 206.5 by 83.5 cm.
- 33 by 81¼ by 33 in.
carbon fibre
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist, November 2003
Literature
Elsebeth Welander-Berggren, Mathias Bengtsson, exhibition catalogue, Röhsska museet, Göteborg, March 19 - May 8, 2005, u.p.
Gareth Williams, The Furniture Machine: Furniture since 1990, London, 2006, p. 99.
Gareth Williams, The Furniture Machine: Furniture since 1990, London, 2006, p. 99.
Condition
Clear mylar covering is evident in some negative spaces. Otherwise excellent original condition. The nature of the material creates a feather-light structure.
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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
Bengtsson employed technology developed by NASA to create his chaise longue. A robotic arm spins a continuous thread of carbon fibre around a mould creating an organic form.
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the artist.