South African Design, Past & Present

Timed Online Auction, 7 - 26 June 2024

Furniture and Metalware
  • Laurie Wiid van Heerden and Anthony Harris of Ceramic Matters 'Curiosity Bench 5', 2019
  • Laurie Wiid van Heerden and Anthony Harris of Ceramic Matters 'Curiosity Bench 5', 2019


Lot Estimate
ZAR 150 000 - 170 000
Location
Cape Town
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Laurie Wiid van Heerden and Anthony Harris of Ceramic Matters 'Curiosity Bench 5', 2019

the electro-galvanised mild steel body with hand drawn figurative motifs by Anthony Harris, sealed with clear automotive lacquer, on stainless steel legs finished with a ferrograin black powder coating, signed by the artist including 'CERAMIC MATTERS, 2019'

46cm high, 151cm wide, 28,5cm deep
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Notes

Anthony Harris and Gerhard Swart collaborated as ‘Ceramic Matters’ from 1997. Both are well known for their mix of techniques and the movement between functionality, design and conceptual art in their creative expression.

Wiid Design is well-known for their benches located in public places around Cape Town. These benches have provided the platform for several successful collaborations with local artists.

View all Laurie Wiid van Heerden (1987 - ) & Anthony C. Harris (1957 - 2020) of Ceramic Matters lots for sale in this auction



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