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Rosemarie Trockel
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Rosemarie Trockel
- False Alarm
- signed and inscribed RTR 2455 on the reverse
- black wool on white canvas
- 150 by 150cm.; 59 by 59in.
- Executed in 2012.
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. The illustration fails to fully convey the texture of the wool apparent in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good 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
The present work is a rich and serene example from Rosemarie Trockel’s important wool series. The artist began to work with this medium in 1985, by which time she was already established as a key figure within the young German art scene. Here, Trockel subverts the traditional feminine associations and connotations of wool; her fabrics are machine produced, in diametric opposition to the concept of knitting being a traditional handicraft for western women. The black wool here is stretched over the white ground in a manner reminiscent of an inverse spider’s web, forming an elegant interweaving of light and dark, whilst the clash of monochromes can perhaps be seen as evocative of the ancient idea of Yin and Yang, symbolising opposing yet conjoining forces. Trockel has employed a wide variety of colours and patterns throughout her wool series, yet the stark beauty of the black and white in this instance is one of her most visually arresting creations in the medium, with the sumptuous texture proceeding to invite touch and interaction.