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Lot 41: Ahmed Mater Al-Ziad Aseeri (Saudi, b. 1979)

Est: $15,000 USD - $20,000 USDSold:
Christie'sDubai, United Arab EmiratesApril 29, 2009

Item Overview

Description

Ahmed Mater Al-Ziad Aseeri (Saudi, b. 1979)
Illumination V & VI
gold leaf, tea, pomegranate, turquoise, amber, carnelian and offset X-ray film print on paper; diptych
each 70 x 49 1/4in. (170 x 125cm.); overall 70 x 98 3/8in. 170cm x 250cm.)
Executed in 2008-2009

Notes

This lot offered for sale is subject to a 5% import duty on the importation value levied at the time of collection/shipment within the UAE.
A fully-qualified General Practioner, Ahmed Mater Al-Ziad Aseeri uses elements from the world around him and from his own medical experience. In this series he uses X-Rays which he has sourced from the hospital. These are combined with local elements, including talismanic symbols or illuminations in gold and natural pigments which resemble the traditionally highly-decorated opening pages of religious texts.
A recent solo exhibition (November 2008) was opened by His Majesty King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia who has pledged his support for new and innovative art and who has recognized Asseri as the first Saudi artist to be exhibited at the British Museum as part of its Word in Art exhibition, which featured one of his X-Ray paintings.

Auction Details

International Modern and Contemporary Art

by
Christie's
April 29, 2009, 07:00 PM UAET

Emaar Business Park, Sheikh Zayed Road Building 2, 1st Floor, Office 7, PO Box 48800, Dubai, AE