
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
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Day Sale
October 16, 2014
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