Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Wine
Online-Only Auction, 27 August - 7 September 2020
Stilled Life Photography Charity
About the SessionStilled Life Photography
Stilled Life is a community photographic platform launched to give South Africans a place to share their Covid-19 stories. The top 30 images have been selected by a panel of judges and are on display at the RMB Turbine Art Fair. Proceeds from the below lots will benefit the BASA Artist Relief Fund.
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About this Item
March/April 2020, 10am, Strand; digital print on 310gsm baryta paper, embossed with the Stilled Life chopmark in the margin; sheet size 21 by 29,7cm, unframed.
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Back Story: Wearing a dress reflecting a Covid-like pattern, the figure reveals extended arms. Questions arise as to whether she is sacrificing herself, or whether she has been sacrificed by the disease. Or do her elongated arms indicate her ability to extend help ...?
This image was submitted to Stilled Life, a community photographic platform launched to give South Africans a place to share their Covid-19 stories, and has been selected as one of the top 100 images that will be on view at the 2020 RMB Turbine Art Fair. The proceeds of the sale of this lot will benefit the BASA Artists Relief Fund.