Lot 97: NNEnNA OKORE (b.1975) BLAZE 2012 Clay and burlap

NNEnNA OKORE (b.1975) BLAZE 2012 Clay and burlap 106.7 x 157.5 cm. (42 x 62 in.) Finding reusable value in discarded materials, Okore enriches her work with layers of meaning through familiar processes. Flotsam or discarded objects, are transformed into intricate sculpture and installations through repetitive and labor-intensive techniques. Artist's Statement "I am drawn to uniquely diverse and tactile characteristics of the collective physical world. I am astounded by natural phenomena that cause things to become weathered, dilapidated and lifeless - those events slowly triggered by aging, death and decay - and subtly captured in the fluid and delicate nature of life. I desire to heighten through my works, the perception of textures, undulating contours and movements that exist within our ephemeral world; and to evoke some reflection about how we can better preserve and care for our earthbound surroundings."