OLGA DE AMARAL | Lienzo ceremonial 15

Private Collection, Barranquilla 
Acquired from the above by the present owners

Galerie Agnès Monplaisir, Olga de Amaral: The Mantle of Memory, Paris 2013, no. OA 0619, n.p.

This work is in very good condition overall. The colors are vibrant, the media layer is stable, and all woven elements are stable and accounted for.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

In the group of Lienzos ceremoniales, I wanted color to be a sharp, endless line in three-dimensional space. To do this, I loaded each cotton fiber with coats of gesso and paint. The woven layers of all these lines create a dense, penetrable, volume of color...these are ceremonial garments for one to become intensely aware of color.  Olga de Amaral