30th Oct, 2024 12:00
Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art
92
MARWAN RECHMAOUI (LEBANESE B.1964)
BUILDING
cement, iron and wood
60 x 18 x 18.8cm; 152 1/2 x 45 3/4 x 47 3/4in
Property of a Private Collector, New York
Born in Lebanon, Marwan Rechmaoui studied sculpture and painting in Boston and New York.
Rechmaoui’s work reveals, through unapologetically formalist methods, the violence of nationalism, collective identity, and social class structures in his hometown Beirut. A multi-media artist, Rechmaoui employs materials such as rubber, concrete, tar and wood as informed archival records that reflect the sweeping and visceral history of Beirut as a multi-layered city; its native, exiled, and refugee inhabitants can identify their respective pasts, investigate a shared present, and speculate on their future.
Rechmaoui is the recipient of the 2019 Bonnefantenmuseum Award for Contemporary Art, and his works reside in international collections such as MoMA, New York; Tate Modern, London; Centre Pompidou, Paris; Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah Art Foundation.
Condition Report:
Approximately two small matchsticks lost to bottom left facade. Sustained partial cracking, to which there is evidence of subsequent repair.
Sold for £3,200
BUILDING
cement, iron and wood
60 x 18 x 18.8cm; 152 1/2 x 45 3/4 x 47 3/4in
Property of a Private Collector, New York
Born in Lebanon, Marwan Rechmaoui studied sculpture and painting in Boston and New York.
Rechmaoui’s work reveals, through unapologetically formalist methods, the violence of nationalism, collective identity, and social class structures in his hometown Beirut. A multi-media artist, Rechmaoui employs materials such as rubber, concrete, tar and wood as informed archival records that reflect the sweeping and visceral history of Beirut as a multi-layered city; its native, exiled, and refugee inhabitants can identify their respective pasts, investigate a shared present, and speculate on their future.
Rechmaoui is the recipient of the 2019 Bonnefantenmuseum Award for Contemporary Art, and his works reside in international collections such as MoMA, New York; Tate Modern, London; Centre Pompidou, Paris; Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah Art Foundation.
Condition Report:
Approximately two small matchsticks lost to bottom left facade. Sustained partial cracking, to which there is evidence of subsequent repair.
Auction: Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art, 30th Oct, 2024
The Modern & Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art market has flourished over the last 15 years and continues to grow, establishing a strong foothold in the UK. Our expert department at Olympia Auctions has, uniquely among other auction houses, brought together the synergies of the Arab world, Maghreb and the rest of Africa, reflecting the mutuality and shared history of these regions.
Our previous sales have included works from the collection of the late Saudi collector, Dr Mohammed Said Farsi, and we are proud to hold the auction record for the highest value work on paper by the renowned Egyptian artist Tahia Halim (sold for £6,250).
Each spring and autumn, we hold bi-annual, tightly curated, live auctions, offering both young and established collectors the opportunity to acquire works in a wide range of price brackets.
Contact expert Janet Rady to consign in a future sale or for any queries: janet.rady@olympiaauctions.com | + 44 (0)20 7806 5541
Viewing Times:
27th Oct 2024 12:00 - 16:00
28th Oct 2024 10:00 - 20:00
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