Emmi Whitehorse (Diné) - Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session New York Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | Phillips

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  •  “My work is about, and has always been about, land – about being aware of our surroundings and appreciating the beauty of nature. I am concerned that we are no longer aware of those things. I hope that the calm and beauty in my work serves as a reminder of what is underfoot, of the exchange we make with nature. Light, space, and color are the axis around which my work evolves. The act of making art must stay true to a harmonious balance of beauty, nature, humanity, and the whole universe. This is in accordance with Navajo philosophy.”
    —Emmi Whitehorse

    Emmi Whitehorse is a Diné artist whose artistic practice masterfully blends storytelling traditions with images from the natural world. Her work has been exhibited widely since 1979, recently participating in major exhibitions at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, in 2019–2022, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., this year. Whitehorse is one of 333 artists whose work is featured in the main exhibition of the 60th Venice Biennale.

     

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    • Provenance

      Lewallen Contemporary, Santa Fe
      Private Collection, Maryland
      Acquired from the above by the present owner

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Canyon Lake I

signed with the artist's symbol "III" lower right; signed, titled, inscribed and dated "#1285 "Canyon Lake" I July 2001" on the reverse
oil pastel on paper mounted to canvas
39 5/8 x 51 in. (100.6 x 129.5 cm)
Executed in July 2001.

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$12,000 - 18,000 

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Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

New York Auction 15 May 2024