Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Live Auction

Modern + Contemporary Art & Design, Fall 2021

Sat, Nov 6, 2021 12:00PM EDT
Lot 229

Rick Wolfryd "Alteration" Sculpture (KAWS Inspired)

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

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 (trial proof)
Country of origin; materials: American, Mexican, China; resin, glass
Dimensions (H, W, D): 14.75"h, 5.5"w, 9"d
Additional Information: Work is an alteration of the KAWS "X-Man" 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.

Fall 2021 Auction Series
Saturday, November 6th: Modern + Contemporary Art & Design (Session I)
Saturday, November 6th: Editions & Photography (Session II)
Sunday, November 7th: Branded Luxury & The Henry Torres Collection (Session III)

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Condition

very good, no issues to note

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