Walter Oltmann
Caterpillar Suit II
Lot Estimate
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 8 794
About this Item
South African 1960-
Caterpillar Suit II
signed, numbered 4/30, inscribed with the title in pencil in the margin and embossed with the Artists' Press chopmark
seven colour chine collé lithograph on paper
image size: 36 by 26cm; 52,5 by 42,5 by 3,5cm including frame
Notes
The bristles clearly allude to caterpillar spines and hairs which protect the soft bodies of the creature from
predators. While it signifies fortification it likewise signifies vulnerability. The larval skin as garment seemingly
designed for human use evokes the idea of armour and the need for bodily protection.
- Walter Oltmann
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