LIU YE | Blund Nos 1, 2, 3 (3 works)

each signed in Chinese and Pinyin and dated 08 on the reverse

Sperone Westwater Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Liu Ye: Leave Me in the Dark, Sperone Westwater Gallery, New York, 2009, p. 49, illustrated in colour
Liu Ye Catalogue Raisonné 1991-2015, Hatje Cantz, Germany, 2015, p. 339, illustrated in colour

These works are all in very good condition overall. There is very gentle wear to lower corners visible upon close inspection. Minor pinholes are found on the upper overlay to all three works. There are no evidence of restoration when examined under ultraviolet light.
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In my earlier days, it came from my imagination, childhood memories, and the societal background. Recently, I’ve been more inspired by found objects around me. I think this is almost like a state of meditation. It’s when an ordinary thing can touch you or influence you out of nowhere. I’m relying less and less on imagination, but rather on objects that have no significance or seemingly have no significance. – Liu Ye