The mat's surface paper is fade and bleed resistant and is attached to a conservation quality foam-core mounting board that will keep the work safe from deterioration over time. Promotion codes cannotĪll prints are hinged to a conservation quality, acid-free and lignin-free Alpha Cellulose matboard, using an acid-free linen tape. Including commission, shipping, and taxes and duties when applicable. Winning bidders will be contacted within 48 hours to arrange shipping and to provide final price Purchases made from all auctions, including benefit auctions, are subject to sales tax.

In the case of multiple bidders placing the same maximum bid, the first person to place the maximumĪmount takes precedence as the highest bid until another bidder exceeds the maximum amount.įor Artspace Auctions winning bidders are charged a 15% Buyer's Premium on top of the hammer price.įor Artspace Benefit Auctions, Buyer's Premiums are not applied. If your maximumīid no longer exceeds the current bid, you will receive an outbid notification email, and have the Winning amount is less than your maximum bid, you will pay the current increment. Unfolds, we will increase your bid by increments to ensure you remain the highest bidder. Spend for a work, though this does not necessarily mean you will pay that price. You should always bid the maximum you are willing to Read More Description Read Less DescriptionĮvery bid submitted is treated as a maximum bid. In 2007, he was a resident at Me.di.um in St. Once the outline has been determined, only then does Degen settle upon a spectrum of color, and as he paints, the generalities of the sketch are clarified, refined through the act of painting.ĭegen’s work has been exhibited widely since the early 2000s, in shows at the Neman Museum in Overland Park, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey in Summit, and MoMA PS1 in New York, among others. Despite this evolution, however, Degen’s work remains underpinned by the basics of drawing-in his words, “it’s all about the process of mark-making, whether I’m doing it two-dimensionally or three-dimensionally.” Degen’s process involves starting with a basic idea, which he then translates to paper in the form of a simple drawing or small sketch. Fluent in the fundamental elements of painting, Degen executes these works through improvisational and experimental methods.ĭegen's original medium of choice was pencil on paper, but as his compositions grew in scale and became more intricate, the artist transitioned to oil painting, watercolor, and sculpture. Their flat, lanky bodies-executed in shades ranging from tan to red to blue-conjure the cut-out and energetic figures of Henri Matisse. Wholly distinct, Benjamin Degen's paintings, for which he is best known, are defined by a thick application of paint and often portray youths frolicking in pastoral landscapes as they read, have a beer, hike, or swim.

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