Vassilakis Takis

Acquis directement auprès de l'artiste et transmis par descendance au propriétaire actuel

The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration although the overall tonality is lighter in the original. The work is executed on a wood panel. A red adhesive is taped to the mount in two parts. It is very slightly removed in the upper left corner. This work is in excellent condition.
"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.
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signed twice, dated and titled on the back; painted wood, magnet, 6 turbines, wires, line fishing, 6 white lacquered iron needles. Executed in 1963-1972.

"La seule vision que j'aie jamais eue du magnétisme : je parlais avec Takis dans son atelier de Paris, et je regardais ses petits cônes de métal, bourdonnants, tremblotants, conduits directement par des fils métalliques jusqu'aux petits aimants qui leur servaient de pères. Et lui, Takis, m'expliquait que les étoiles étaient toutes reliées par les myriades de fils ténus et invisibles du magnétisme rayonnant d'étoile en étoile. Alors, imaginions-nous, si on tirait sur l'une ou sur l'autre de ces étoiles, l'ensemble du mécanisme bruissant glisserait d'un centimètre cosmique, comme un mobile grelottant et avec un bruit sec elles se remettraient toutes en place immédiatement le long de pistes magnétiques invisible, v'lan." (Allen Ginsberg, Takis monographies, Editions Galilée, 1984, p. 125).