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Wangechi Mutu
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Wangechi Mutu
- Tree Huggers
- signed, titled and dated 2010
- ink, paint and collage on Mylar
- 92 1/2 by 54 in. 235 by 137.2 cm.
Provenance
Gladstone Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in May 2010
Acquired by the present owner from the above in May 2010
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. There is a slight undulation to the corners where the sheet has been hinged to the backing board. The bottom edge of the sheet is unevenly cut, which is inherent to the working method of the artist. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
“One of the main things about a tree is that it plays such a central role in the creation stories that I learned, both Christian and Kikuyu narratives of creation. There is the tree, an original holy tree. And in Kikuyu, its actually the Mugumo tree, which is this big fig tree, and it’s the tree from which we were all birthed. You’re not supposed to cut it down or desecrate it. And the tree is female in my mind…so it’s got this matriarchal quality to it…And I always think there is something about trees that feels like they’re the original gallery space, the original place of worship and awe.” (Wangechi Mutu, 2012)