Lot 33
  • 33

Rob Pruitt

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description

  • Rob Pruitt
  • Black and Silver Boy, for Sarah
  • glitter and enamel on canvas
  • 122 by 92 cm. 48 by 36 in.
  • Executed in 2009.

Provenance

Carlson Gallery, London

Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2009

Condition

Colour: The colour in the catalogue illustration is fairly accurate, although the black is deeper and richer in the original and it fails to convey the sparkly nature of the glitter. Condition: This work is in very good condition. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet light.
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Catalogue Note

“As a child, you don’t intellectualise your passions — they wash over you. Fast-forward to being an adult and an artist: I found that the panda was a symbol that not only had deep personal relevance but also addressed larger issues. It’s a symbol that teaches us to revere nature, to tread lightly and compassionately” (Rob Pruitt cited in: 'Q+A with Rob Pruitt', Paddle 8, 12 February 2014, online).