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KELLEY WALKER | Black Star Press: Black Star Press, Star, Press
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description
- Kelley Walker
- Black Star Press: Black Star Press, Star, Press
- i. signed, titled and dated 2005 on the reverseii. & iii. titled on the reverse
- white, milk and dark chocolate over inkjet print on canvas mounted to panel, in three parts
- each: 36 1/8 by 28 in. 91.9 by 71.1 cm.
- overall: 36 1/8 by 84 in. 91.9 by 213.3 cm.
Provenance
Galerie Catherine Bastide, Brussels
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2008
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2008
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The collaged chocolate elements show signs of aging and cracking, with associate losses. The aforementioned conditions are all inherent to the artist's working method and choice of medium. Please contact Sotheby's Contemporary Art Department for the artist's statement about the aging process for this specific body of work. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
“With the Black Star Press pieces (The Chocolate Riots) I attempt to sidestep a familiar art source, Warhol, as a starting point. Looking back at artists dealing with appropriation in the ’80s, it seems the strategy of replicating in itself became the style or brand of the artist using it. In my works, I don’t escape the effects of branding but think of the processes associated with appropriation as a way of dealing with branding as a social space." Kelley Walker