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Paul McCarthy
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Paul McCarthy
- Violet Bear, Pink
- c-print on aluminium
- 181.5 by 120.5 cm. 71 1/2 by 47 1/2 in.
- Conceived in 1991 and realised in 2012, this work is number 1 from an edition of 3, plus 1 artist's proof.
Provenance
Hauser and Wirth
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2012
Exhibited
Stockholm, Moderna Museet; Aarhus, ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum; and Gent, S.M.A.K. Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst, Paul McCarthy: Head Shop/Shop Head 1966-2006, June 2006 - February 2008
Zurich, Hauser & Wirth, Paul McCarthy: PROPO, September - October 2012
Literature
Paul McCarthy, PROPO: Paul McCarthy, Volpiano 1994, n.p., illustrated in colour
Paul McCarthy, PROPO: Paul McCarthy, Milan 1999, n.p., illustrated in colour
Condition
Colour:
The colour in the catalogue illustration is fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is deeper and richer in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition.
"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
"Between 1972 – 1983, I did a series of performances which involved masks, bottles, pans, uniforms, dolls, stuffed animals, etc. After the performances these objects were either left behind or they were collected and stored in suitcases and trunks to be used in future performances. In 1983, the closed suitcases and trunks containing these performance objects were stacked on a table and exhibited as sculpture. In 1991, I opened the suitcases and trunks photographing each item. The group of photographs in their entirety was titled PROPO" (Paul McCarthy cited, in: Press Release, Zurich, Hauser and Wirth, Paul McCarthy: PROPO, 1 September 2012, online).