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Joyner Canadian Fine Art Auction

June 03, 2013

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LOT 98

Lot 98

GLENN LEWIS

GLENN LEWIS
Lot 98 Details
GLENN LEWIS

FAIRY RING (TRAVELLER’S COMPANION SERIES), 1968

porcelain and plexiglass
height 16.5 ins; 41.3 cms

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Realised: $3,068
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Provenance:



Literature:

Paul Mathieu, “Sex Pots: Eroticism in Ceramics,” New Jersey, 2003, page 173.

Note:

From Lewis' “Traveller's Companion” series, “Fairy Ring” is one of his most visionary works of art. As Mathieu notes, the phallic sculpture is part of “series of salt and pepper shakers and other vessel forms, thrown on the wheel in porcelain, in a very fluid, loose, direct and non-conventional anti-craft fashion.” “Fairy Ring”, along with other works in the group, such as “Nothing is Revealed”, “serve as a subject for exploration of diverse concepts around making and using, touching and looking, and other more obvious sexual connotations.”

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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