- 2890
Mai Jinyao (Mak Kum-Siew)
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
- Mai Jinyao (Mak Kum-Siew)
- My First Camera
- ink and colour on paper, framed
signed MAI JINYAO, titled, inscribed, dated 1989 and with three seals of the artist
Provenance
Lo Shang Tang, Hong Kong, 1990
Private European Collection
Private European Collection
Condition
Overall in good 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.
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
Mak Kum-Siew began his journey in ink in 1982. Inspired by his friendship with the artist Fang Zhaolin, Mak chose to use ink to address contemporary issues rather than classical themes. "I slowly became aware of the traps of dogma and self-importance inherent in so much of [the classical ink] work, and I began to look beyond the self-referential world of the avant-garde." (Talking Pictures: Paintings by Mai Jinyao, Schoeni Hong Kong, 1995, p. 8) As described in the inscription, My First Camera is an image that personifies animal subjects taking a photographic portrait for the first time. Mak’s composition is a playful reflection on modern life, creating a fun and engaging image filled with open-ended questions.