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Tauba Auerbach
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Tauba Auerbach
- Embossment Painting #14
- signed and dated 2011 on the reverse
- airbrushed acrylic on embossed paper
- image: 76 by 55.4 cm. 29 7/8 by 22 in.
- sheet: 103.5 by 77 cm. 40 3/4 by 30 1/4 in.
Provenance
Paula Cooper Gallery, New York
Private Collection, Europe
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Europe
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is slightly brighter in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. The sheet is hinged verso to the backing mount in several places. There are artist's pinholes to the upper two corners and all four edges are deckled.
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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
Fascinated by maths, physics and linguistics, Tauba Auerbach has dedicated her artistic practice to the study of spatial dimensions and perception. Through her paintings of patterns, symmetries and symbols, the artist discloses a new dimensional wealth beyond the limits of perception. According to Auerbach, the disciplines of art, maths, science and language are interconnected, converging into one unified field that dictates human perception and experience.
The Embossment series emphasizes the process of creation, highlighting the random accidents of printmaking. Utilising a variety of everyday items, such as wires, rubber mats and Plexiglas, Auerbach marks the paper with geometric lines and patterns as it runs through the press. The prints obtain their grazed coloration through the use of an airbrush against the creases created by the foreign objects she employs. Her intention is not then to influence specific objects, but rather to display and delight in the experimental process itself. Minimal and abstract, yet immediately distinctive in their luminosity and delicately textured surfaces, the Embossment series is fundamental to Auerbach’s artistic approach and practice.