Ephrem Solomon (Ethiopian, Born 1983) Untitled 2013 (Three Women With Red/White Background)
Provenance : [Timeline chronologique]
2014-01-01 | Acquired from Tiwani Contemporary Gallery, London in 2014
[Propriété non datée]
- Saatchi Collection
- Exhibited London, Tiwani Contemporary, Ephrem Solomon: Untitled Life, 2014 London, Saatchi Gallery, Pangaea II: New Art from Africa and Latin America, 2015 Literature Saatchi Gallery, Pangaea II: New Art from Africa and Latin America, 2015, p.144 Part of his 'Untitled' series, Ephrem Solomon depicts the everyday life and tension of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, a city undergoing incredible change with a rapid rise in construction
- The present lot depicts three solemn looking characters, all awkwardly looking in different directions
- Their bodies and outfits morph into one solid black block, devoid of colour
- The contrasting and almost hypnotic backdrop of red and white squares are reminiscent of staged studio photography common across the African continent
- Normally these photographic scenes are much more playful, however here they are muted and avoiding eye contact with the viewer
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