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Sencer Vardarman
Estimate
3,500 - 4,500 GBP
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Description
- Sencer Vardarman
- Berlin Under Water (From The TV-Scapes Series)
- signed, titled, dated 2007 and numbered 1/3 on a label affixed to the reverse
- digital C-print mounted on aluminium with Plexiglas face
- Executed in 2007, this work is number 1 from an edition of 3 and is printed in 2011.
Condition
Condition: This work is in very good condition.
Colour: The catalogue illustration is very accurate.
"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
Sencer Vardarman's TV-Scapes are surreal, neo-romantic compositions created by combining still images from recorded documentaries and television news. The "beautiful, catastrophic landscapes", as the artist calls them, are a critique of the tendency of reporters, scientists, and advertisers to alter imagery in order to publicly convey a controlled and calculated message. In Berlin Under Water, Vardarman transforms a scene from a popular cartoon, a documentary on underwater life and a view of Berlin from the post-Second World War by meticulously connecting these stills to build an imaginary civilization, which looks haunting yet magnificent.