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John Bock
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- John Bock
- Shackletons saftiges Schnittmaß aller Eisschollenbewegungen im ewigen Existo-Eis
metal, fabric, wood, plastic and wire
- 200 by 80 by 60cm.; 78 3/4 by 31 1/2 by 23 5/8 in.
- Executed in 2007.
Condition
Colours: The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration, although the red tends more towards brick-red in the original.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. The general wear to the metal construction is original to the work's execution. There is some minor paint loss to the left hand edge of the base.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
The ICA presented the first major UK exhibition of the German
artist John Bock, Klütterkammer, in 2004. The ICA's galleries were
transformed into a cabinet of curiosities, with the lower gallery
becoming an enormous play area complete with a complex labyrinth
of passages, suspended rooms, ladders, ramps and crawl spaces.
Shackletons saftiges Schnittmaß aller Eisschollenbewegungen im ewigen Existo-Eis (which translates as "Shackleton's juicy cross-section-dosage of all ice flow movements in the perpetual Existo-Ice") is a sculpture employing everyday objects, in which Bock, in his characteristic language of absurd slapstick, plays out the Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton's obsessions and suffering.
artist John Bock, Klütterkammer, in 2004. The ICA's galleries were
transformed into a cabinet of curiosities, with the lower gallery
becoming an enormous play area complete with a complex labyrinth
of passages, suspended rooms, ladders, ramps and crawl spaces.
Shackletons saftiges Schnittmaß aller Eisschollenbewegungen im ewigen Existo-Eis (which translates as "Shackleton's juicy cross-section-dosage of all ice flow movements in the perpetual Existo-Ice") is a sculpture employing everyday objects, in which Bock, in his characteristic language of absurd slapstick, plays out the Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton's obsessions and suffering.