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A. Balasubramaniam
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- A. Balasubramaniam
- Gravity
2006
Edition 3 of 3 + 1 artist's proof
- Fiberglass and acrylic
- 87.5 by 19.5 by 26 cm. (34 1/2 by 7 3/4 by 10 1/4 in.)
Exhibited
(In)visible, Talwar Gallery, New Delhi, 2007
Literature
Carving Out a New Niche, India Today, Sept 2007 p. 50.
Chatterjee, Mortimer, What Lies Beneath, Mint, 13 Apr 2007 p.13.
(In)visible, New Delhi, India, Talwar Gallery, 2007.
Majumdar, Minhazz. A. Balasubramaniam: (In)visible, Art Asia Pacific, No 54, Jul/Aug 2007, p. 110.
Murray, Sarah. "Delhi: The Hit List." Financial Times: How to Spend It, Sept 2007: 72.
Singh, Kishore. "Shadow Sculptures." Business Standard, 17 Mar 2007: 3.
Condition
Minor rubbing on the chin and one of the folds. Small hairline crack to the top of the knot, not visible when displayed. In good condition overall, as viewed.
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"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 invisible forces at work all around us, such as gravity and time, are Balasubramaniam's major obsessions. His drawings, prints, and paintings particularly reflect his concerns with the passage of time and change... Gravity (2006), a fiberglass and acrylic cast of his face suspended from a peg and plunging down toward the ground, evokes the invisible but omnipresent force that governs motion and life on this earth.' (Majumdar, M., 'Uncharted Territories: Alwar Balasubramaniam', Sculpture, Washington D.C., December 2008, pp.36-39)