Andrea Torres Balaguer - Photographs London Tuesday, November 21, 2023 | Phillips
  • “What we can’t see is more important than what we see. I hide my identity to become infinite new ones.”
    —Andrea Torres Balaguer 
    Spanish artist Andrea Torres Balaguer’s (b.1990) series Hivernacle, which translates from Catalan as ‘greenhouse’, is inspired by early 20th-century master Karl Blossfeldt’s meticulous photographs of plant studies. In her monochromatic self-portraits, the sculptural essence of the clothes takes centre stage, ‘displaying aesthetic qualities, forms, volumes and the interplay of light on fabrics and textures’ as seen in the present work. Here, the artist is turned away from the camera, the intricate patterns and textures of her voluminous gown recalling those found in nature. With her golden brushstroke providing another layer to shroud her identity, Torres Balaguer pushes the boundaries of self-portraiture in this enticingly enigmatic work. Based in Barcelona, Torres has collaborated with such leading publications as ELLE, Marie Claire and AD. Her works have been widely exhibited, including at the Museum of Montserrat (2018) and reside in the collection of Fundació Vila Casas in Barcelona. 

     

    This offering marks the artist’s debut at auction. 

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Hyacinth from Hivernacle

2022
Archival pigment print with gold acrylic paint, mounted.
Image: 155 x 127 cm (61 x 50 in.)
Frame: 181.5 x 154 cm (71 1/2 x 60 5/8 in.)

Signed, titled, dated, numbered APII in ink and a signed artist label on the reverse of the frame.

This work is AP2 from the sold-out edition of 7 + 2 APs. Each work is unique due to the applied paint and its variations.

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Estimate
£10,000 - 15,000 

Sold for £44,450

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London Auction 21 November 2023