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Mohamed Taman
Description
- Mohamed Taman
- The Bride
- signed and dated 2009; signed on the reverse
- oil and enamel on board
Condition
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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
The colour technique used in this work was discovered by the artist in 1998 and he reproduced it and manufactured it in 1999. What makes this material special is the fact that each artwork is unique and cannot be repeated and it needs special treatment during the process of drawing and after drying.
The artist produces and manufactures this material personally; he treats it and looks for restoration solutions for it. This medium is not available commercially. It is exclusive to the artist and not used by anyone else which is why it is considered a trademark for his art work.
This particular piece is one of a series consisting of four pieces produced by the artist in 2009. The series represents his wife who passed away that year after an illness. This led the artist to question and research the relationship of the body with its personal belongings. Although the body and its belongings consist of atoms and particles, some of them remained intact like the wedding dress, the flower bouquet and the accessories, while others deteriorated and vanished like the body itself. This led the artist to explore the philosophical relationship between living things and non-living things.