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Cai Guo-Qiang
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Cai Guo-Qiang
- Life Beneath the Shadow: Major Weir
- signed, titled, dated 2005 and variously inscribed
- gunpowder and ink on paper
- 201 by 152cm.; 79 1/8 by 59 7/8 in.
Provenance
Albion Contemporary Art Limited, London
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2005
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2005
Exhibited
Edinburgh, Scottish National Portrait Gallery; Edinburgh, The Fruitmarket Gallery, Cai Guo-Qiang: Life Beneath the Shadow, 2005
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the gunpowder motif is slightly darker in the original.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. the sheet is pinned onto the backing board in a few places. The edges are slightly deckled. There are a few handling marks and creases which appear to be original and inherent to the artist's working method.
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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
"The spontaneity and lack of control in gunpowder entices me. As I make my drawings, I sometimes can't wait to ignite the fuse, but I have to hold off"
Cai Guo-Qiang quoted in: 'Drawing Fire', Wall Street Journal Magazine, October 2010, online resource
Cai Guo-Qiang quoted in: 'Drawing Fire', Wall Street Journal Magazine, October 2010, online resource