
Oro
A mixed media composition by Studio Lenca combining oil, acrylic, glue, and plastic jewellery on canvas, titled 'Oro' (Gold), creating a richly textured and decorative surface.
- Medium
- oil, acrylic, glue and plastic jewellery on canvas
- Location
- Sotheby's, New York, NY
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby'sView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Discoveries
January 19, 2023
Estimate: $4,000 to $6,000
Lot 5
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Mickalene Thomas
American · b. 1971

Thomas embeds rhinestones and glitter directly into richly layered acrylic and oil surfaces, creating decorative mixed media works with jewel encrusted textures that closely mirror the ornate assemblage quality of Oro.

Vik Muniz
Brazilian · b. 1961

Muniz builds visually rich compositions using unconventional embedded materials and mixed media techniques, producing work that shares the tactile decorative surface and assemblage sensibility seen in Studio Lenca's gold themed canvas.

El Anatsui
Ghanaian · b. 1944

Anatsui assembles found objects and metallic materials into shimmering golden textured surfaces that evoke luxury and decoration, sharing Oro's use of non traditional materials to create a richly layered and visually opulent result.
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