
A Beautiful Day for Trini
2008
Ghada Amer's *A Beautiful Day for Trini* (2008) continues the Egyptian-born artist's signature practice of interweaving embroidered thread and acrylic paint on canvas, creating layered surfaces where tangled loops of thread obscure and reveal figural imagery beneath. The work engages Amer's ongoing exploration of female sexuality, identity, and the boundaries between fine art and craft, drawing on sources ranging from erotic illustration to everyday domestic imagery. The dense, web-like threading becomes both a veil and an act of reclamation, challenging traditional hierarchies of medium and the representation of women in art and culture.
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- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Executed in 2008.
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March 12, 2024
Estimate: $30,000 – $50,000
Sold: $120,650
Lot 88
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