March Auction
Lot 135:
Sandra Chevrier Cage Study: Fragile Heroes, 2013, Artist’s Proof, Signed
Description
Sandra Chevrier
Cage Study: Fragile Heroes, 2013
Artist’s Proof
Description
Artist’s proof from Sandra Chevrier’s La Cage series, titled Cage Study: Fragile Heroes (2013). The work presents a fragmented female visage overlaid with collaged comic-book imagery, referencing superhero iconography as a metaphor for strength, vulnerability, and imposed identity. Executed as a colour silkscreen on paper, the composition exemplifies Chevrier’s exploration of feminist themes through the visual language of popular culture.
Details
Medium: Colour silkscreen on paper
Date: 2013
Designation: Artist’s Proof (A.P.)
Signed: Signed by the artist
Dimensions: 25.98 x 20.08 in (66 x 51 cm), image / sheet
Presentation: Float-mounted within a glazed frame
Condition: Excellent overall condition; frame with light handling wear consistent with display
Catalogue Note
Sandra Chevrier’s La Cage series has achieved wide international recognition, with works held in major public and private collections. Artist’s proofs from this body of work are produced in very limited numbers and are valued for their proximity to the artist’s studio practice. Cage Study: Fragile Heroes reflects Chevrier’s recurring engagement with superhero mythology as a visual and conceptual framework for examining contemporary femininity, psychological resilience, and societal expectation.
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