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Doris Salcedo — Shibboleth I-IV
Doris Salcedo

Shibboleth I-IV

Doris Salcedo's 'Shibboleth I-IV' is a series of works addressing themes of social division, conflict, and the scars of political violence. The work's title references the biblical concept of a dividing marker, suggesting Salcedo's engagement with how violence inscribes itself into both individual bodies and social spaces. This series reflects Salcedo's long-standing commitment to memorial and witness through sculptural practice.

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A Life Among Artists: Contemporary Photographs from an Esteemed Private Collection

September 22, 2021

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 19

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Doris Salcedo, Shibboleth I-IV

Doris Salcedo's 'Shibboleth I-IV' is a series of works addressing themes of social division, conflict, and the scars of political violence. The work's title references the biblical concept of a dividing marker, suggesting Salcedo's engagement with how violence inscribes itself into both individual bodies and social spaces. This series reflects Salcedo's long-standing commitment to memorial and witness through sculptural practice.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Conceptual, Minimalist, Architectural, Social Commentary, Installation Art, Black, Powerful, Colombian, Floor, Contemporary

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