Property from the Pijnenburg Collection, Netherlands
Günther Uecker
Sarajevo'96
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December 10, 01:53 PM GMT
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10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Property from the Pijnenburg Collection, Netherlands
Günther Uecker
b. 1930
Sarajevo '96
signed and dated 05 (lower right)
dispersion and nails on wooden box cover
48 by 53.8 cm.
18⅞ by 21⅛ in.
Executed in 2005.
This work is part of an edition of 60 copies for the special edition of the book “Sarajevo 96” by Ingrid Bachér. The work comes with a wooden box, containing 2 silkscreen prints, a facsimile text sheet and the book ‘Sarajevo 96’ by Ingrid Bachér and Günther Uecker, published by Eremiten-Presse, Düsseldorf 2005. Uecker designed each wooden lid individually, making every lid unique.
MDZ Art Gallery, Knokke
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2015
- A unique work, individually designed by the artist, forming the cover of a special edition publication.
- A powerful embodiment of Uecker's globally recognized aesthetic: the tactile nail relief.
- Executed on a non-traditional support, transforming the functional box lid into a tactile sculpture.
The present work is a striking three-dimensional object that immediately communicates Günther Uecker’s preoccupation with texture and structured relief, overlaid with expressive mark-making. Executed on a wooden box cover, the surface is studded with nails. The application of black dispersion paint is executed through vigorous smears and distinct cross formations. This spontaneous technique allows the natural wooden support and the metal of the nails to show through, creating a distressed, dynamic texture.
This composition is a quintessential example of Uecker’s long-standing exploration of the Feld (Field) concept, wherein a neutral support is activated by the rhythmic placement of nails. However, the addition of the powerful cross motif and the aggressive smearing of pigment transforms this structure into something more overtly expressive, adding a note of solemnity that resonates with the title Sarajevo’96. The piece functions as both an independent sculpture and an intimate, signed cover for the limited-edition book by Ingrid Bachér and Günther Uecker, published by Eremiten-Presse, Düsseldorf 2005.
