Depicting moments of extraordinary resilience and achievement, Michael Kagan’s works commemorate the depths of human potential.
Saturated in fiery red, Nürburgring IX belongs to a series of 18 works illustrating the horror and theatricality of Formula 1 racing car driver Niki Lauda’s near-fatal crash during the 1976 German Grand Prix. The present lot acts as a snapshot immortalising Lauda’s practice lap before the momentous race, presenting to the viewer a scene symbolic of his indomitable spirit. The present work has been exhibited in Lauda at Gana Art Nineone, Seoul.
A Nürburgring series work shown at Michael Kagan's solo exhibition at Gana Art Nineone, Seoul, 17 November – 12 December 2021
Michael Kagan lives and works in New York, United States. His latest solo exhibition Victory Lap at Almine Rech, Monaco (22 May – 22 June 2024), features racing car drivers as the subject matter. In recent years, the artist has participated in various exhibitions in London, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.