Pierre Ayot (1943-1995) - Série tête à tête

Série tête à tête

mixed media sculpture
134.6 cms x 33 cms x 12.7 cms (53 ins x 13 ins x 53 ins)
On verso signed, titled, dated 1989 and inscribed ''ayo8954 1/2'' and ''ayo8954 2/2''
made in 1989
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "March 2017 Online auction" held on Thu, Mar 30, 2017.
Lot 106
Estimate: CAD $4,000 - $6,000
Realised: CAD $7,500

Lot description - from the online catalogue*

Provenance:
Private Collection, Quebec
Notes:
This work consists of sections of plywood assembled together, covered with printed media, drips of paint and playing cards. This work is meant to be suspended on a wall surface with a hanging ring, which is present on verso.

An important retrospective exhibition of the artist's work was held at the Grande Bibliothèque de Montréal from October 4, 2016 - March 5, 2017. The work of the artist was also included in a group exhibition, Ayot/Moli (via Maclean) & Familiarities, held at the Fondation Guido Molinari in Montreal from September 22 - November 20, 2016.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.
Série tête à tête by artist Pierre Ayot