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Barbara Kruger

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13.04.2016
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60.000 £ - 80.000 £
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200.500 £
ca. 286.996 $
Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 4

Barbara Kruger

New Now
13.04.2016
Schätzpreis
60.000 £ - 80.000 £
ca. 85.884 $ - 114.512 $
Zuschlagspreis:
200.500 £
ca. 286.996 $
Beschreibung:

Barbara Kruger Untitled (Let Go) 2003 silkscreen on canvas, in artist's frame 154.8 x 230.9 cm (60 7/8 x 90 7/8 in.) This work is number 3 from an edition of 5.
Provenance Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris Phillips, London, Contemporary Art Day, 17 October 2013, lot 133 Acquired at the above sale by the present owner Catalogue Essay Barbara Kruger is seminal in her ability to question seemingly banal illustrations appropriated from mass media by coupling them with inventive texts and punchy slogans. Kruger addresses subjects that arose in the wake of the culture wars, such as constructions of power, identity and sexuality in an innovative manner. Untitled (Let Go), 2003 is representative of Kruger's masterful use of language - a bird is held in an open hand and is cleverly paired with the slogan "let go", encouraging small acts of liberation. The eye catching image has pop and cultural references that support liberation and question authority. Similar to the hand being outstretched and allowing the bird to fly free form its 'nest', this work appears to suggest that one should be conscious of not being constrained by one's "mother state" in order to live a freer life. Although the bird is now able to fly, the image is frozen and catches the bird right before its flight to freedom. Perhaps, Kruger's intentions lie in allowing her viewers to imagine freedom while being aware that it can come gradually- the first step is to recognise, as small acts like these may contribute to its realisation. Read More

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 4
Auktion:
Datum:
13.04.2016
Auktionshaus:
Phillips
London
Beschreibung:

Barbara Kruger Untitled (Let Go) 2003 silkscreen on canvas, in artist's frame 154.8 x 230.9 cm (60 7/8 x 90 7/8 in.) This work is number 3 from an edition of 5.
Provenance Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris Phillips, London, Contemporary Art Day, 17 October 2013, lot 133 Acquired at the above sale by the present owner Catalogue Essay Barbara Kruger is seminal in her ability to question seemingly banal illustrations appropriated from mass media by coupling them with inventive texts and punchy slogans. Kruger addresses subjects that arose in the wake of the culture wars, such as constructions of power, identity and sexuality in an innovative manner. Untitled (Let Go), 2003 is representative of Kruger's masterful use of language - a bird is held in an open hand and is cleverly paired with the slogan "let go", encouraging small acts of liberation. The eye catching image has pop and cultural references that support liberation and question authority. Similar to the hand being outstretched and allowing the bird to fly free form its 'nest', this work appears to suggest that one should be conscious of not being constrained by one's "mother state" in order to live a freer life. Although the bird is now able to fly, the image is frozen and catches the bird right before its flight to freedom. Perhaps, Kruger's intentions lie in allowing her viewers to imagine freedom while being aware that it can come gradually- the first step is to recognise, as small acts like these may contribute to its realisation. Read More

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 4
Auktion:
Datum:
13.04.2016
Auktionshaus:
Phillips
London
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