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Hasan Essop and Husain Essop

South African 1985- 


Hasan and Husain Essop, born and raised in Cape Town, graduated from the University of Cape Town’s Michaelis School of Fine Art in 2007, where they studied photography and printmaking. Twin brothers and collaborators, their work constitutes performance-based photographs that interrogate the notions of place, identity, and religion – particularly that of Islam in Western culture. As Muslims, the representation of the human form is forbidden. Therefore, the brothers place themselves in front of the camera, thus putting this burden solely on them.

In 2009, the Essops held a residency in Cuba that coincided with their participation in the Havana Biennale. They have exhibited widely, including at the Dakar Biennale (2010) and in Figures and Fictions: Contemporary South African Photography at London’s V&A Museum (2011). In 2014, they received the Standard Bank Young Artist Award. Their work forms part of several public collections, including The Walther Collection, The Iziko South African National Gallery, and the Deutsche and Standard Bank collections.


25 lots offered      40.00% sold      ZAR 263 164
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Hasan Essop and Husain Essop; Night before Eid
18 Sep 2024
Sold for ZAR 25 795
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Hasan Essop and Husain Essop; Neuengamme
18 Sep 2024
Sold for ZAR 14 070
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Hasan Essop and Husain Essop; Four Fathers
18 Sep 2024
Starting at ZAR 12 000
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Hasan Essop and Husain Essop; Pushing Iron
18 Sep 2024
Sold for ZAR 14 070
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Hasan Essop and Husain Essop; Last Supper in Havana
18 Sep 2024
Sold for ZAR 11 725
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Hasan Essop and Husain Essop; Night before Eid
14 Aug 2023
ZAR 12 000 - 15 000
 
Hasan Essop and Husain Essop; Neuengamme
14 Aug 2023
ZAR 12 000 - 15 000
 
Hasan Essop and Husain Essop; Facing Qiblah
14 Aug 2023
Sold for ZAR 14 070
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Hasan Essop and Husain Essop; Four Fathers
10 Jul 2023
ZAR 12 000 - 15 000
 
Hasan Essop and Husain Essop; Last Supper in Havana
10 Jul 2023
ZAR 12 000 - 15 000
 
Hasan Essop and Husain Essop; X-Ray
28 Feb 2023
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
 
Hasan Essop and Husain Essop; The Dome of The Rock, Jerusalem
28 Feb 2023
ZAR 30 000 - 40 000
 

Results in green indicate post sales.