“the paintbrush is an extension of something - it’s meant to produce a symbolic mark for others to read, and art for me is a shared activity, it’s not about privacy - it’s not about personal expression - it’s about communication…”
—Mike Kelley
Provenance
Rosamund Felsen Gallery, Los Angeles James Kelley Contemporary, Santa Fe Metro Pictures, New York Goff & Rosenthal Gallery, New York Private Collection, Switzerland (acquired from the above in 2006) Christie's, London, 7 October 2017, lot 285 Acquired at the above sale by the present owner