Chiharu Shiota

Chiharu Shiota 1972 State of Being (Children’s Dress). 2010. Mixed media. Metal, thread, fabric, plaster, and paint. Monogrammed in the lower part on the reverse of the metal frame. 70 x 45 x 45 cm (27.5 x 17.7 x 17.7 in). From the “State of Being” series. [KA]. • Memory/Innocence/String Web: With masterful precision, Chiharu Shiota weaves a dreamlike web that anchors and captures personal memories. • Floating within the dark web, the child's dress serves as a symbol of what Shiota calls a “second skin.” • Chiharu Shiota’s works are exhibited worldwide, most recently in the major retrospective “The Soul Trembles” at the Grand Palais in Paris (2024/25). PROVENANCE: Haunch of Venison, London. European private collection (acquired from the above in 2010). “A thread can express emotions or human relationships. When I use it, I can’t hide anything.” Chiharu Shiota, quoted from: Ika Sienkiewicz-Nowacka, Chiharu Shiota, exhibition catalog, Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art, Warsaw 2003, p. 31. Called up: December 5, 2026 - ca. 18.36 h +/- 20 min.

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