Toshio Shibata
(born 1949)
Enzan City, Yamanashi Prefecture, 2000; and Ekawasuchi Town, Ehima Prefecture, 1998
(born 1949)
Enzan City, Yamanashi Prefecture, 2000; and Ekawasuchi Town, Ehima Prefecture, 1998
Sale 1183 - Photographs
May 2, 2023
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$3,000 -
$5,000
Sold for $3,465
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Toshio Shibata
(born 1949)
Enzan City, Yamanashi Prefecture, 2000; and Ekawasuchi Town, Ehima Prefecture, 1998
(born 1949)
Enzan City, Yamanashi Prefecture, 2000; and Ekawasuchi Town, Ehima Prefecture, 1998
2 gelatin silver prints, each signed and numbered '2/10' in pencil on a label affixed on the mount verso.
image: each 39 1/2 x 32in (100.3 x 81.3cm.)
Provenance:
With Patti Gilford Fine Arts, Chicago
The photographs of Toshio Shibata focus on the interweaving of natural forces with man-made structures. His long exposures capture the strength and innnate grace of water as it flows over constructed sluices and channels.
Using a large format camera, Shibata eliminates most references to scale, sky, and horizon while providing crisp detail and texture. Under his eye, the contemporary landscape becomes a mysterious abstract composition - the merging of natural and manmade form.
Condition Report
Neutral toned oversized print diptych. Examined in their separate frames and each appears in very good condition. Additional images available on request.
framed: each 48 1/2 x 41in. (123.2 x 104.2cm.)
framed: each 48 1/2 x 41in. (123.2 x 104.2cm.)
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