Chromo
Designed by Tim Ashley
Polyester resin and glass fibre reinforcement with acrylic paint and polyurethane lacquer
The sculpture: 80in (203.5cm) high; the plinth 7¾in (20cm) high; overall 88in (223.5cm) high; 26¾in (68cm) wide; 26¾in (68cm) deep
Executed in 2015

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About the artist

Through billions of iterations, through countless redundancies and successes, the mysterious story of the emergence of our genes, from the primordial soup, is one of experimentation and chance. Chromo explores this theme, along with questions of ambiguity and disguise in gender and sexuality, via the sexual differentiation of our species, expressed in the chromosomal “XY Sex determination system.” From a thin, aqua coloured soup came pink, blue and shades between. Ashley has been producing work for over forty years, and has exhibited widely in the UK and abroad. His work is held in many collections, though he remains resolutely not-for-profit.

The Sculptures are a hand painted decorative finish with a tough exterior glaze over the top. However like any decorative painted exterior finish it would need annual maintenance to keep it looking like new. Inside they will last indefinitely but outside they will suffer just like another garden sculpture from the harshness of the seasons. Many previous trail pieces have lived outside but have needed annual repair and as the years pass this starts to become more complex and less satisfactory for the owners. We recommend that for a long and healthy life your sculpture lives indoors.

This lot will be ready for shipment from 15 October 2015. Please note that Christie's is not responsible for shipping this lot and charges will be directly payable to Cancer Research UK's shipping partner, Premier Workplace Services. If you require a quote, please contact Premier Workplace Services or call on +44 (0) 208 976 2101. Alternatively, collection may be arranged from the Premier Workplace Services warehouse at 1 Tudor Gate, 703 Abbey Road, London, NW10 7UW.

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