王魯炎

一九九六年作

巴黎, Chinese Century畫廊
現藏者購自上述來源

中國, 北京, 尤倫斯當代藝術中心〈我們的未來: 尤倫斯基金會收藏展〉二〇〇八年七月十九日至十月十二日，126至127頁

This work is generally in good condition. There are scattered scratches and paint loss overall inherent to the nature of the work. Please note it was not examined under ultraviolet light.
"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."

王魯炎的《W自行車》是藝術家於一九九五年創作的裝置作品，使用者即使向前蹬車，但車卻會向後行，作品是藝術家於九十年代在創作中實現「邏輯悖論」的具體呈現。藝術家認為把邏輯與實際經驗相對，形成陌生感。「邏輯悖論」是藝術家九十年代的一個重要創作方向，而此作品是他其中最為重要的作品。王魯炎是早期當代中國藝術的積極參與者，他於一九七九年參展過「第一屆星星美展」，一九八八年，他跟顧德新、陳少平及曹友濂等成立「新刻度小組」，打破了藝術作品的個人化痕跡，去除一切繪畫性，強調成員要跟隨創作的規則，以合作方式來完成作品。精確性、幾何化、刻度化是他們所追求的，故此作品總是有著精確的刻度。新刻度小組將幾何學引入藝術，於當代中國藝術界獨樹一幟。