- 37
Fred Wilson
Estimate
450,000 - 650,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
- Fred Wilson
- Mark
- murano glass
Executed in 2009, this work is AP 1 of 2, from an edition of 6, plus 2 APs and 1 bon à tirer.
Provenance
Pace Gallery, New York (acquired directly from the artist)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Art Dealers Association of America, Fred Wilson: The Art Show, 3-7 March, 2010, another example exhibited
New York, The Pace Gallery, Fred Wilson, Venice Suite: Sala Longhi and Related Works, 17 March - 14 April 2012
New York, The Pace Gallery, Fred Wilson, Venice Suite: Sala Longhi and Related Works, 17 March - 14 April 2012
Literature
Donald Kuspit, "Black and White and Nothing In Between", in artnet, 13 April, 2012 (http://www.artnet.com/magazineus/features/kuspit/fred-wilson-at-pace-gallery-4-11-12.asp)
Fred Wilson, "Shifting Connections: Fred Wilson (Part 2)" in the interview by Kathleen MacQueen, Bomblog, 17 May 2012 (http://bombsite.com/issues/1000/articles/6529)
Fred Wilson, "Shifting Connections: Fred Wilson (Part 2)" in the interview by Kathleen MacQueen, Bomblog, 17 May 2012 (http://bombsite.com/issues/1000/articles/6529)
Condition
The work is in good condition. There are scattered spots where sharp glass surfaces are exposed, which is inherent to the glass-making process and is visible in the catalogue illustration.
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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
Fred Wilson was born in the Bronx, New York in 1954. In 2003, he represented the United States at the 50th Venice Biennale with the solo exhibition, Fred Wilson: Speak of Me as I Am.
Wilson was introduced to glass as a medium in 2001 during a residency at the Pilchuck Glass School. In 2009, he worked with Berengo Studios in Venice to develop a process for layering mirrors together while preserving the intricate details of a traditional 18th-century Murano mirror. To create the dark reflection cast for Mark, the back side is coloured black rather than silver. Black glass is the most difficult to create, but with it, Wilson transformed the symbolic value of a well-known object - the mirror - and questions our relationship to History through this common artefact in a white-dominated civilization. Mark is an example of the artist’s interest in investigating the racial implications of colour and the African Diaspora in a global context.
Wilson was introduced to glass as a medium in 2001 during a residency at the Pilchuck Glass School. In 2009, he worked with Berengo Studios in Venice to develop a process for layering mirrors together while preserving the intricate details of a traditional 18th-century Murano mirror. To create the dark reflection cast for Mark, the back side is coloured black rather than silver. Black glass is the most difficult to create, but with it, Wilson transformed the symbolic value of a well-known object - the mirror - and questions our relationship to History through this common artefact in a white-dominated civilization. Mark is an example of the artist’s interest in investigating the racial implications of colour and the African Diaspora in a global context.