April Art
Timed Online Auction, 28 March - 15 April 2024
Art Club
Lot Estimate
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000USD 205 - 308
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 8 208
About this Item
South African 1960-
Caterpillar Suit I
signed, numbered 4/30, inscribed with the title in pencil in the margin and embossed with the Artists' Press chopmark
colour lithograph and chine collé on paper
image size: 35 by 26cm; 52,5 by 42,5 by 3,5cm including frame
Notes
The bristles clearly allude to caterpillar spines and hairs which protect the soft bodies of the creature from predators. While it signifies fortification it likewise signifies vulnerability. The larval skin as garment seemingly designed for human use evokes the idea of armour and the need for bodily protection.
- Walter Oltmann
