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LOT 108

Lot 108

VICTOR CICANSKY, R.C.A.

VICTOR CICANSKY, R.C.A.
Lot 108 Details
VICTOR CICANSKY, R.C.A.

FIRST FOOTHILLS PEARS, 2002

painted bronze, acrylic, laquer, wax, glass top
including glass 19 ins x 55 ins x 31.5 ins; 139.7 cms x 47 cms x 80 cms

Estimate $8,000-$10,000

Realised: $13,200
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Provenance:

Mira Godard Gallery, Toronto
Private Collection, Toronto

Note:

Victor Cicansky (b.1935) is a sculptor who is characterised by his wryly playful contrasts of materials and subject. This sculpture is a defining example of his approach, straddling the boundaries between the natural and the constructed, density and weightlessness, sculptural art object and functional tool. Here, solid bronze is strung out and striated into a tangle of branches and leaves. Painted ripe pears and a bird’s nest complete the illusion of a tableau that has been excised from the tree tops and literally grounded. Above the knotted branches, the glass table seems to float - a cushion of air, perhaps, or a near-invisible border hinting at the imaginary canopy extending above.

Hovering on the margins of reality, Cicansky presents a dreamy and whimsical take on the natural world, rendering it both near-at-hand and fantastic.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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