Details

Provenance

Private Collection, Europe

Exhibited

Los Angeles, David Kordansky Gallery, Jon Pestoni , 2012-13 Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly brighter in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. Very close inspection reveals a small area of loss to the upper left corner, two along the edge towards the lower left corner and one small loss with associated raised edge towards the lower right corner. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light. "In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE." Catalogue Note “Pestoni layers different actions on top of each other to create a harmony, or a two-dimensional three-dimensional space. How far back do these go? How many layers are there? That number seems infinite, but you can’t go on forever—at some point you stop, and then you get a fleeting glimpse of something.” Joanne Greenbaum, ‘Art: Artists on Artists. Jon Pestoni by Joanne Greenbaum’, BOMB - Artists in Conversation , Winter 2014, no. 126, online resource

Catalog summary

Jon Pestoni The Other One signed and dated 2012 on the reverse oil on canvas 198.1 by 152.4cm.; 78 by 60in. Provenance Private Collection, Europe Exhibited Los Angeles, David Kordansky Gallery, Jon Pestoni , 2012-13 Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly brighter in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. Very close inspection reveals a small area of loss to the upper left corner, two along the edge towards the lower left corner and one small loss with associated raised edge towards the lower right corner. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light. "In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE." Catalogue Note “Pestoni layers different actions on top of each other to create a harmony, or a two-dimensional three-dimensional space. How far back do these go? How many layers are there? That number seems infinite, but you can’t go on forever—at some point you stop, and then you get a fleeting glimpse of something.” Joanne Greenbaum, ‘Art: Artists on Artists. Jon Pestoni by Joanne Greenbaum’, BOMB - Artists in Conversation , Winter 2014, no. 126, online resource