Lot 11, Mohamed Radwan Khalil - Donkey II - From Transmission to Transgression. Reflection on modern and contemporary artists of the MENA. - Auctions

Donkey II

Description

Executed in: 2016

Medium: bronze sculpture

Size: 38 x 71 x 25 cm

Signed and numbered 4/8

Provenance

Private Collection, Egypt. Acquired directly from the artist.

This artwork is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity

Location

Cairo, Egypt

Estimate €7,500 - €10,000

Description

Donkey II (2016) initiates a captivating dialogue with time. The abstracted form reflects Khalil’s exploration of the continuity between contemporary and ancient Egyptian life. Donkeys were integral to ancient Egyptian civilizations, being the first domesticated animals in the African continent. Today, they remain ubiquitous in Egyptian rural life. The sculptor employs matte bronze, painted for a contemporary edge, seamlessly blending tradition with modernity.

Mohamed Radwan Khalil (Egyptian, b. 1970) is a contemporary sculptor whose works employ a variety of mediums, mainly bronze, marble, and iron. Despite creating abstract geometric forms, Khalil's approach wields his sculptures to be accessible to the viewer. His often sleek and reflective aesthetic allows them to mirror the interiors they are placed within. 

Born in Cairo, Khalil obtained his Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts in 1993, his Master's in 2000, and his PhD in 2006 from Helwan University. His work has frequently featured in national salons, biennales, and exhibitions, including the Aswan International Symposium (1999, 2007) and the Matrouh Symposium of Granite Sculpture (2007). Internationally, Khalil participated in two Iron Sculpture Biennales (2003) and the Nanto Petra International Symposium (2003) in Italy as well as in the Aley International Sculpture Symposium in Lebanon (2000) among others. In 2004, he received the State Prize for Artistic Creativity in Egypt which brought him wider recognition. His work is held in national and private collections in Egypt, Lebanon, and Italy.

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