30th Oct, 2024 12:00
Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art
70
MOHAMED FAHMY (GANZEER) (EGYPTIAN B.1982)
UNTITLED FROM NOT YOURS, THE SCREENPRINTS SERIES
signed on the reverse and numbered 1/3
silkscreen print on paper
91 x 61cm; 35 3/4 x 24in
95.5 x 70cm; 37.5 x 27 1/2in (framed)
Property of a Private Collector, New York
Executed in 2014
Ganzeer is a New York based graphic designer working under the pseudonym Ganzeer, or 'bicycle chain' in English, to express his belief that artists can propel ideas and drive change.
He first exhibited in 2007, and has held a variety of art residencies in the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, and Jordan in the following years. In 2011, he began to create political street art in Cairo during the Arab Spring. Through his bold and provocative murals made during that period, Ganzeer called out oppression and violence against the Egyptian people. His art continues to bear witness to the social and political upheaval of our time.
Ganzeer has exhibited widely and his work has been shown in various institutions, including The Brooklyn Museum, New York; The Palace of the Arts, Cairo, Egypt; the Greek State Museum, Thessaloniki, Greece; the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
The present work comes from a series of anti-sexual harrassment screenprints featuring model Maya Desnuda. A large-scale version of the image was later reproduced for the exhibition AGITPROP! at the Brooklyn Museum in December 2015.
UNTITLED FROM NOT YOURS, THE SCREENPRINTS SERIES
signed on the reverse and numbered 1/3
silkscreen print on paper
91 x 61cm; 35 3/4 x 24in
95.5 x 70cm; 37.5 x 27 1/2in (framed)
Property of a Private Collector, New York
Executed in 2014
Ganzeer is a New York based graphic designer working under the pseudonym Ganzeer, or 'bicycle chain' in English, to express his belief that artists can propel ideas and drive change.
He first exhibited in 2007, and has held a variety of art residencies in the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, and Jordan in the following years. In 2011, he began to create political street art in Cairo during the Arab Spring. Through his bold and provocative murals made during that period, Ganzeer called out oppression and violence against the Egyptian people. His art continues to bear witness to the social and political upheaval of our time.
Ganzeer has exhibited widely and his work has been shown in various institutions, including The Brooklyn Museum, New York; The Palace of the Arts, Cairo, Egypt; the Greek State Museum, Thessaloniki, Greece; the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
The present work comes from a series of anti-sexual harrassment screenprints featuring model Maya Desnuda. A large-scale version of the image was later reproduced for the exhibition AGITPROP! at the Brooklyn Museum in December 2015.
Auction: Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art, 30th Oct, 2024
The Modern & Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art market has flourished over the last 15 years and continues to grow, establishing a strong foothold in the UK. Our expert department at Olympia Auctions has, uniquely among other auction houses, brought together the synergies of the Arab world, Maghreb and the rest of Africa, reflecting the mutuality and shared history of these regions.
Our previous sales have included works from the collection of the late Saudi collector, Dr Mohammed Said Farsi, and we are proud to hold the auction record for the highest value work on paper by the renowned Egyptian artist Tahia Halim (sold for £6,250).
Each spring and autumn, we hold bi-annual, tightly curated, live auctions, offering both young and established collectors the opportunity to acquire works in a wide range of price brackets.
Contact expert Janet Rady to consign in a future sale or for any queries: janet.rady@olympiaauctions.com | + 44 (0)20 7806 5541
Viewing Times:
27th Oct 2024 12:00 - 16:00
28th Oct 2024 10:00 - 20:00
29th Oct 2024 10:00 - 17:00
