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Ida Ekblad
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Ida Ekblad
- The L, The LL, The Lapis Lazuli
- signed with the artist's initials
- cast concrete, pigment, found objects
- 120 by 120 by 5cm.; 47 1/4 by 47 1/4 by 2in.
- Executed in 2010.
Provenance
Karma International Gallery, Zurich
Private Collection, London
Private Collection, London
Exhibited
London, Saatchi Gallery, Gesamtkunstwerk: New Art from Germany, 2011-12, p. 40, illustrated in colour
Stockholm, Bonnierskonsthall, Ida Ekblad: Digging, Treasure, 2010
Stockholm, Bonnierskonsthall, Ida Ekblad: Digging, Treasure, 2010
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality contains fewer magenta undertones in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. All of the elements are stable. All surface irregularities are in keeping with the artist's choice of found media.
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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."
"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
“There's the unexpected beauty of her cast concrete slabs, such as The L, the LL, the Lapis Lazuli. A kind of urban, grungy take on Joan Miró's surreal dancing shapes, the piece features snaking copper wire and metal piping set in rumpled, sky-blue painted concrete.”
Skye Sherwin, 'Artist of the Week 170: Ida Ekblad', The Guardian, 29 December 2011, online resource.