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STEVEN ARNOLD | Black Jesus
估價
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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描述
- Steven Arnold
- Black Jesus
- gelatin silver print
- 14 by 14 1/8 in. (35.6 by 35.9 cm.)
signed and editioned '5/12' in pencil on the reverse, 1988
Condition
This photograph is in generally excellent condition. The upper right margin corner is bumped and the upper and lower margins are gently rippled.
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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 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.
拍品資料及來源
'Archetypes and mythologies have to be continually reinvented by artists.' - Steven Arnold After periods at the San Francisco Art Institute and abroad at the École des beaux-arts in Paris, visionary filmmaker, painter, illustrator, costume designer, and photographer Steven Arnold returned to San Francisco in the mid 1960s. In addition to designing rock posters, he wrote and directed several short films including Luminous Procuress, which won the 1972 New Director’s award at the San Francisco International Film Festival.
Inspired by the Surrealists, particularly Salvador Dalí, with whom he studied in Spain, Arnold established a studio called Zanzibar in the 1980s. The eccentric and elaborate scenes he created were heavily influenced by Eastern philosophy, Jungian theory, drag culture, dreams, and world religions. He designed and shot intricate and often controversial tableaux vivants such as the present image, in which Arnold boldly alters the traditional representation of Jesus Christ.
Arnold died of complications related to AIDS in 1994. Heavenly Bodies, a film that provides a glimpse into the life and vast output of Steven Arnold, is scheduled for release in 2018.
Inspired by the Surrealists, particularly Salvador Dalí, with whom he studied in Spain, Arnold established a studio called Zanzibar in the 1980s. The eccentric and elaborate scenes he created were heavily influenced by Eastern philosophy, Jungian theory, drag culture, dreams, and world religions. He designed and shot intricate and often controversial tableaux vivants such as the present image, in which Arnold boldly alters the traditional representation of Jesus Christ.
Arnold died of complications related to AIDS in 1994. Heavenly Bodies, a film that provides a glimpse into the life and vast output of Steven Arnold, is scheduled for release in 2018.