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Ciaran Lennon
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Ciaran Lennon
- 7 Part Colour Collection, 2007
- signed, titled and dated 2008 on a label attached to the last in the series
acrylic on copper and brass
- Each: 23 by 14 by 4cm.; 9 by 5½ by 1½in.
Condition
In excellent original condition.
"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
Lennon's unique treatment of colour and form stems from an early interest in the physicality of the artist's canvas and the interplay between space and material created when the canvas is folded. In his recent work, these 'folds' have developed into stratas of colour, layered as well as interleaved with what the artist calls 'lenses' or sheets of material with varying physical properties.
In the present work, the focus is on the relationship between colour and metal; 'I like the way the metal makes the paint react - like the bone, the fleshiness of the paint on it' (Lennon, Interview with Emily Mark Fitzgerald, 2007). The bold yet translucent bands of colour take on an added three dimensional quality due to the particular nature of the copper sheets which extend out towards the viewer, engaging with the space both behind and between them.
In the present work, the focus is on the relationship between colour and metal; 'I like the way the metal makes the paint react - like the bone, the fleshiness of the paint on it' (Lennon, Interview with Emily Mark Fitzgerald, 2007). The bold yet translucent bands of colour take on an added three dimensional quality due to the particular nature of the copper sheets which extend out towards the viewer, engaging with the space both behind and between them.