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LIZA LOU | Offensive/Defensive
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Liza Lou
- Offensive/Defensive
- glass beads on aluminum panel
- 72 by 36 in. 182.9 by 91.4 cm.
- Executed in 2008.
Provenance
L&M Arts, New York
Private Collection, Belgium
Phillips, New York, 13 May 2010, Lot 141
Private Collection, New York
Private Collection, Belgium
Phillips, New York, 13 May 2010, Lot 141
Private Collection, New York
Exhibited
New York, L&M Arts, Liza Lou, September - December 2008
Literature
Linda Nochlin and Robert Pincus-Witten, Eds., Liza Lou, New York 2008, pp. 94 & 99, illustrated in color
Charles Schultz, “Interview with Liza Lou,” Whitehot Magazine, October 2008, illustrated in color
Steven Dubin, “Where in the World is Liza Lou,” Art in America, November 2008, p. 168, illustrated in color
Charles Schultz, “Interview with Liza Lou,” Whitehot Magazine, October 2008, illustrated in color
Steven Dubin, “Where in the World is Liza Lou,” Art in America, November 2008, p. 168, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. All of the elements appear stable and well intact. Under close inspection, there are a few scattered areas of minor bead loss and evidence of faint surface dust within the recesses of the beads. Unframed.
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
"When I started working with beads, there was a little bit of irony at play there: it was a way to bronze things, a way of valorizing something that would be lowly. I thought about what the material meant art historically but I didn’t think about what it meant traditionally—the history of beads goes back thousands and thousands of years. Beads are really primal, they are used in prayer like rosaries or mandalas...My work has since become a lot more minimal, which can seem very dry, but for me it’s become more juicy as well. It’s almost like I’m trying to get down to the raw pit. In doing that, what has been stripped away is some of the more physical, obvious story lines that used to surround my work." Liza Lou