OLAFUR ELIASSON | Love Sphere

This work is in very good condition overall. All elements are in sound working order. There are very subtle textural and surface irregularities to the red silvered color glass elements and a few areas of very minor handling, including fingerprint smudges and light dust accumulations to the surface. The steel armature contains very minor surface imperfections throughout and shows signs of light handling. This work is suited for a European outlet.
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.

Love Sphere’s numerous irregular pentagonal panes of silvered hand-blown glass, attached to a steel framework, form the outer shell of a dynamic polyhedron. Glimpses of the polyhedron’s vivid red interior can be seen through intermittent panes of clear glass, as well as through the narrow gaps between the mirrored panes and the steel frame; the light that emerges casts the pattern formed by the work’s geometry onto the surroundings.