
Tela sobre pratos
1999
This mixed media installation combines a patchwork canvas featuring alternating squares of blue and white patterned fabric with terracotta tones, mounted above a row of five ceramic plates stacked horizontally at its base. The composition merges painting with sculptural ceramics, creating a dialogue between traditional Portuguese blue and white tilework patterns and domestic tableware. The work explores themes of cultural identity, craftsmanship, and the relationship between fine art and everyday objects. Created in 1999, this piece exemplifies the artist's characteristic approach to deconstructing and recontextualizing Portuguese artistic traditions.
- Medium
- oil on canvas with 121 plates
- Overall
- Location
- Sotheby's, New York, NY
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby'sView on map
Notes
Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Day Auction
May 15, 2026
Estimate: $80,000 to $120,000
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