- 836
Koon Wai Bong
Estimate
80,000 - 100,000 HKD
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Description
- Koon Wai Bong
- Whispering Woods (set of five works)
- ink on silk, framed
painted in 2012
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Condition
Overall in very good condition. Framed with acrylic, set of five works, overall dimensions: 38 by 190.5 cm;15 by 75 in.
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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
“As a Chinese painter I consider my artworks to related to the guohua concept, however I also aim to shape my art to reveal the identity of Hong Kong culture through hybridity, and to revive guohua through sustaining the great tradition of bimo (literally meaning the brush and ink), in Chinese painting, as well as appropriating Western modes of expression.” - Koon Wai Bong
A prominent artist and professor based in Hong Kong, Koon Wai Bong is recognized for his contemporary ink works within public institutions including M+, Hong Kong Museum of Art, and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. In contrast to Chinese paintings that appropriate various concepts from Western art and are often criticized for faint connections to Chinese cultural narratives, Koon specifically posits his paintings as guohua (not Chinese painting) which emphasizes the core values of traditional painting, especially that of the literati. It is this embrace of tradition and desire for contemporaneity that mirrors the search for cultural identity among many Hong Kong artists today.