- 903
Ding Yi
Estimate
1,200,000 - 1,800,000 HKD
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Description
- Ding Yi
- Appearance of Crosses 96-1
- mixed media on canvas
signed in Chinese and dated 1996; signed in Pinyin, titled in Chinese and dated 1996 on the reverse
Provenance
ShanghART Gallery, Shanghai
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. There are no apparent condition issues with the work. Under ultraviolet light examination, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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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 creation of the crosses series began in 1988, a period in which Chinese contemporary art experienced the same transition as the whole of China. Both were withstanding the shock from and the effect of Western culture on traditional Chinese thinking. I had to free myself from traditional cultural burden and the initial modern painterly impact of the West. Back to the basics and start from scratch, I remember making my first art work out of the primary colour of red, yellow and blue. Choosing crosses was exactly because of its broad symbolism. In my career, crosses have been used to denote the precise position during every colouring process. It is merely a printing industry's technical vocabulary and symbol, which lacks any room for imagination. I had to filter all practicality, to allow a painting to show her intrinsic form as its spirit is like."
-Ding Yi