Modern + Contemporary Art & Design, Spring 2021
Sat, May 15, 2021 12:00PM EDT
Lot 393
Rick Wolfryd "Alteration" Sculpture (KAWS Inspired)
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Rick Wolfryd (b. 1953), KAWS; Medicom Toy, Huichol artisans
Marking(s); notes: signed, marking(s); TP; 2021
Country of origin; materials: American, Mexican, China; resin, glass
Dimensions (H, W, D): 13.5"h, 14"w, 6"d
Additional Information: Work is an alteration of the KAWS "Gone" art toy partially embellished in Huichol beadwork. Rick Wolfryd's "Alterations" series is a cultural commentary consisting of embellished or reconstructed versions of well-known pop art pieces, half clad in the intricate beadwork of the Huichol people of Mexico. Historically associated with religious significance, the practice has in time become more commercial. Provenance: Artist.
Spring 2021 Auction Series
Saturday, May 15th: Selections from the Palm Beach Estate of Paige Rense Noland (Session I)
Saturday, May 15th: Modern + Contemporary Art & Design (Session II)
Thursday, May 20th: Editions & Photography (Session III)
Live previews begin May 3rd, Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm ET. Please direct any questions and/or consignment inquiries to info@modernauctions.com.
very good, no issues to note
Marking(s); notes: signed, marking(s); TP; 2021
Country of origin; materials: American, Mexican, China; resin, glass
Dimensions (H, W, D): 13.5"h, 14"w, 6"d
Additional Information: Work is an alteration of the KAWS "Gone" art toy partially embellished in Huichol beadwork. Rick Wolfryd's "Alterations" series is a cultural commentary consisting of embellished or reconstructed versions of well-known pop art pieces, half clad in the intricate beadwork of the Huichol people of Mexico. Historically associated with religious significance, the practice has in time become more commercial. Provenance: Artist.
Spring 2021 Auction Series
Saturday, May 15th: Selections from the Palm Beach Estate of Paige Rense Noland (Session I)
Saturday, May 15th: Modern + Contemporary Art & Design (Session II)
Thursday, May 20th: Editions & Photography (Session III)
Live previews begin May 3rd, Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm ET. Please direct any questions and/or consignment inquiries to info@modernauctions.com.
Condition
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
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