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WASEEM AHMED | Untitled (Set of Two)
估價
8,000 - 12,000 USD
招標截止
描述
- Waseem Ahmed
- Untitled (Set of Two)
- Signed in Urdu and dated '2008' lower right; Signed in Urdu and dated '2008' bottom edge
- Dry pigment color, oxidase silver leaf and pencil on archival vasli paper; Dry pigment color, ink and pencil on cardboard
- 8 ½ x 13 ⅞ in. (21.5 x 35.2 cm.); 11 ⅞ x 9 in. (30.1 x 22.8 cm.)
- Executed in 2008
來源
Acquired directly from the artist in 2010
Condition
Orange horizontal: Very minute craquelere and associated losses along the edges- left of the building, tree and the fox. Minor wear in the foiled areas. This work is in a temporary frame. Green vertical: There is minor craquelere in the maroon tent. These works are in good condition as viewed.
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.
拍品資料及來源
Waseem Ahmed is one of the leading miniature artists in Pakistan. His extraordinary series of miniatures discuss contemporary and highly topical issues. His style is confrontational and powerful, unsettling the connection with traditional miniatures. His artwork takes a critical view of social, political and cultural matters. His inspiration for contemporary miniatures comes from his daily life and interactions in Lahore. These two works are from Ahmed’s Fox series in which the fox represents individuals maneuvering daily life, with aims and objectives to accomplish. Sometimes, they become selfish in achieving those goals and behave like clever animals. He uses the maze, paths and hedges as a puzzle through which one has to go through to find a way for survival. The artist’s ultimate aim is to represent the contradiction which lies between our life of desires and the transiency of life.