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SARA RAHBAR | Flag #11 Rescue me from who I am and from what I am becoming
Estimate
28,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Sara Rahbar
- Flag #11 Rescue me from who I am and from what I am becoming
- printed US flag, bullets, stitched letters and mixed media
- 244 by 132cm.; 96 by 52in.
- Executed in 2008-2010, this work is unique.
Provenance
Carbon 12, Dubai
Acquired directly from the above by the previous owner in 2012
Acquired directly from the above by the previous owner in 2012
Exhibited
Sharjah, 10th Sharjah Biennial, Ten works from the Series 'Flag','War' and 'Love Letter', 16 March-16 May 2011
Condition
Condition: This work is in very good condition. Colour: The catalogue illustration is accurate; although, the overall tonality is darker and with deeper tonalities with the orange on the calligraphy tending more towards a deeper orange in the original work.
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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
Using the flag as a recurrent motif throughout her work, Sara Rahbar explores the concepts of nationalism, ideology and belonging. In works such as the ones from the Flags series in which traditional fabrics are reworked to create textile collages of American and Iranian flags, Rahbar considers the ways in which a symbol of patriotism and independence can simultaneously represent ideological and nationalistic violence.
Referencing both the historical avant-garde and left-wing democratic movements as forms of resistance against the logic of contemporary capitalism, her work aims to challenge the binaries of 'self' and 'other', 'cannibal' and 'civilised'.
Referencing both the historical avant-garde and left-wing democratic movements as forms of resistance against the logic of contemporary capitalism, her work aims to challenge the binaries of 'self' and 'other', 'cannibal' and 'civilised'.