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Antony Gormley
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
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Description
- Antony Gormley
- Small Gut 2 II
- cast iron
- 98 by 24.5 by 22cm.; 38 5/8 by 9 5/8 by 8 5/8 in.
- Executed in 2013.
Provenance
Donated by the artist
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the dark patina is more intense in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. All surface irregularities are original and inherent to the casting and coating process.
"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
Small Gut 2 II is an example of Gormley’s use of scale and is part of his extensive enquiry into the body/space dialectic which has earned him a quasi-canonical authority within the realm of contemporary sculpture. Using stacked, propped and cantilevered rectangular masses of compressed iron, Small Gut 2 II hunches forward, revealing the ‘tension between a possible symmetry and the actual articulation of a body. Very slight variations in the alignment of the blocks contribute to the total body feeling’. (The artist, 2011). The works that comprise the artist’s ‘Blockwork’ series challenge the viewer’s proprioception by translating the body into architectural volumes and attempt to catalyse the beholder’s awareness of inhabiting space at large. The intense dark patina dramatically heightens the work’s presence.