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Wim Delvoye — Two works: (i) Rose des Vents (II), 1993-4; (ii) Compas
Wim Delvoye

Two works: (i) Rose des Vents (II), 1993-4; (ii) Compas

These two works by Belgian conceptual artist Wim Delvoye demonstrate his characteristic merging of decorative craft traditions with subversive or unexpected imagery, rendered here in delicate watercolour and pencil on paper. *Rose des Vents (II)* evokes the ornate compass rose found on navigational charts, while *Compas* similarly plays with directional and geometric motifs, both executed with a meticulous, almost illustrative precision. Together, the works reflect Delvoye's ongoing fascination with the aesthetics of functional and symbolic objects, elevating utilitarian design into the realm of fine art.

Medium
watercolour, pencil on paper

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 16, 2014

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Wim Delvoye, Two works: (i) Rose des Vents (II), 1993-4; (ii) Compas

These two works by Belgian conceptual artist Wim Delvoye demonstrate his characteristic merging of decorative craft traditions with subversive or unexpected imagery, rendered here in delicate watercolour and pencil on paper. *Rose des Vents (II)* evokes the ornate compass rose found on navigational charts, while *Compas* similarly plays with directional and geometric motifs, both executed with a meticulous, almost illustrative precision. Together, the works reflect Delvoye's ongoing fascination with the aesthetics of functional and symbolic objects, elevating utilitarian design into the realm of fine art.

Medium
watercolour, pencil on paper
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, Watercolor, Blue, Conceptual, Minimalist, Paper, Belgian, Drawing, Abstract, Contemporary

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