Mikhael Subotzky; South African 1981-; Cjr
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Exhibited : Frieze London, Goodman Gallery Booth, 5 to 8 October 2017.
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Notes : The present lot depicting the mining entrepreneur, Cape politician, and British imperialist Cecil John Rhodes forms part of a body of work concerned with the "deconstruction of white masculine power."1 Subotzky's portrait of Rhodes, his face strategically whitewashed, is based on an 1890s photo taken by a member of Russell & Sons, a London studio known for their studies of 'distinguished persons' and royals. Subotzky's portrait was first exhibited at Frieze London in 2017, where it drew favourable mention in an article about global artists engaged with themes of decolonisation and racism.2 1. Mikhael Subotzky (2019) Interview with Hansolo Umberto Oberist, Self-published text accompanying exhibition Massive Nerve Corpus at Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg. 2. Anny Shaw (2017) The Art Newspaper, Artists step up to the plate in statues debate, online, https:// www.theartnewspaper.com/news/artists-stepup-to-the-plate-in-statues-debate, accessed 22 January 2025.
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