Jan K Coetzee
Chariot of Words
About this Item
South African 1947-
Chariot of Words
carved wood with epoxy, copper, and bronze filings; 1631 antiquarian copy of Historiarum Ab Urbe Condita. Decas Tertia by Titus Livius Patavinus, wrapped in contemporary vellum manuscript sheet music
the chariot: height: 32cm; width: 27cm; depth: 11cm; the book: height: 6,5cm; width: 16cm; depth: 10cm; the stand: height: 3,5cm; width: 11cm; depth: 12,5cm
Notes
The present lot is accompanied by the the book Jan. K Coetzee (2024) The Book and The Sword, signed by the artist, dated March 2024 and numbered XXXVI/XLV.
This sculpture features a 1631 copy of Historiarum Ab Urbe Condita, bound in a contemporary, handwritten vellum music manuscript. Coetzee places the text in dialogue with a carved wooden structure coated in a composite mix of epoxy, copper, and bronze filings, exploring how historical texts and values continue to shape contemporary society.
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