Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 14 March 2016

Session 3

Sold for

ZAR 45 472
Lot 426
  • Bridget Baker; Bridget Baker - BAFA (Stell.) BA Hons (FA) (Stell.) MFA (UCT) cand, twelve
  • Bridget Baker; Bridget Baker - BAFA (Stell.) BA Hons (FA) (Stell.) MFA (UCT) cand, twelve
  • Bridget Baker; Bridget Baker - BAFA (Stell.) BA Hons (FA) (Stell.) MFA (UCT) cand, twelve
  • Bridget Baker; Bridget Baker - BAFA (Stell.) BA Hons (FA) (Stell.) MFA (UCT) cand, twelve
  • Bridget Baker; Bridget Baker - BAFA (Stell.) BA Hons (FA) (Stell.) MFA (UCT) cand, twelve
  • Bridget Baker; Bridget Baker - BAFA (Stell.) BA Hons (FA) (Stell.) MFA (UCT) cand, twelve
  • Bridget Baker; Bridget Baker - BAFA (Stell.) BA Hons (FA) (Stell.) MFA (UCT) cand, twelve
  • Bridget Baker; Bridget Baker - BAFA (Stell.) BA Hons (FA) (Stell.) MFA (UCT) cand, twelve
  • Bridget Baker; Bridget Baker - BAFA (Stell.) BA Hons (FA) (Stell.) MFA (UCT) cand, twelve
  • Bridget Baker; Bridget Baker - BAFA (Stell.) BA Hons (FA) (Stell.) MFA (UCT) cand, twelve
  • Bridget Baker; Bridget Baker - BAFA (Stell.) BA Hons (FA) (Stell.) MFA (UCT) cand, twelve
  • Bridget Baker; Bridget Baker - BAFA (Stell.) BA Hons (FA) (Stell.) MFA (UCT) cand, twelve


Lot Estimate
ZAR 30 000 - 40 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 45 472

About this Item

South African 1971-
Bridget Baker - BAFA (Stell.) BA Hons (FA) (Stell.) MFA (UCT) cand, twelve

executed 1996-7

embroidered kickboards, plastic, valves, cotton, polystyrene balls
each approximately 25 by 38cm

Exhibited

part of an installation comprised of a porta-pool and 17 kickboards when first exhibited:

Hänel Gallery, Cape Town, 1997

Literature

Sue Williamson. (2009) South African Art Now, New York: Collins Design. Illustrated in colour on page 81: 'For Baker's second solo show, at the Hänel Gallery in Cape Town in 1997, the artist floated kickboards, inflatable swimming aids, on the surface of the water of a portable swimming pool. Baker had hand-embroidered each with facsimiles of one of her achievement certificates, earned when she was growing up. As a child Baker had believed these achievements, such as the Special Award for Enthusiastic Service and Support, given by the Clarendon Girls High School in 1989, would help keep her afloat through the stormy seas of life. Once out of the cocoon of mediated information, it was clear to Baker that, like an easily punctured kickboard, these skills were of limited value.'

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