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Domingos Tótora
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Domingos Tótora
- 'Terrão' Bench
- from an edition of 12 + 1 P
- compressed recycled cardboard with red soil pigment, iron
Literature
Otavio Nazareth, ed., brazilian furniture design, São Paulo, 2013, pp. 170-171 for related example
Condition
Overall very good condition with no visible issues to note.
"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."
"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
Domingo Totora takes an innovative and environmentally friendly approach towards his designs. Moulding his organic shapes with recycled cardboard as his main source of material, he breathes new life into this earthy material with clay-like properties. Out of this process of cardboard reuse, however, springs a multitude of textures and grains as well as subtle finishes and colourings that have the visual impact to match the work of any master cabinet-maker or potter. Allowing for the material to speak freely through the sole constraint of being moulded and worked by hand, the pieces retain a somewhat raw timeless aura.
The Terrão bench from 2013 retains much of the initial earthy process involving the breaking down of cardboard. It is rendered in a red clay-like tone, inviting curious hands to engage in tactile experimentation. In a more raw and intense iteration of Domingos Totora’s cardboard recycling process, this piece forms part of the artist’s most raw vision of material handling.