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At once both a found object and an item imbued with modern, lived experience, David Hammon’s Head warmer is a sculpture of contemporary importance. Formerly held in the collection of Jan Hoet, famed Documenta curator and founder of Ghent’s SMAK, Head warmer is emblematic not only of Hammons’ ability to transform found materials into art but also of the close relationship that Hoet and Hammons shared.
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The work is structurally sound. Two holes are to each edge of the wood, likely for installation. Minor wear, rubbing, transfer marks, a few hairline cracks, surface scuffs and a few small losses to the wood are scattered, most likely in keeping with the artist's working method and choice of found medium. The remnants of a small sticker is to the right of the signature and a small hole is above the written title. There is no apparent inpainting visible under ultraviolet light.
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Lot 31Sale 23103
Head warmerDAVID HAMMONS (B. 1943)Estimate: USD 50,000 - 70,000
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