20th Century Art 
30 October 2024
20th Century Art 
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Boaz Vaadia 1951–2017

Sara and Yizhaq (Isaac)

1986
slate 19 h × 11¾ w × 10⅛ d in (48 × 30 × 26 cm)
estimate: $10,000–15,000
result: $12,600
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Incised signature to base 'VB’.
provenance: Acquired directly from the artist, Private Collection | Thence by descent
This work is listed on the artist's website.

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I view my work as a portrayal of the energies present in nature and my figures are representations of that energy, embodied in modern man. By using the natural forces of rock, I attempt to awaken those ancient earth senses that we slowly abandoned over the course of civilization's evolution through time…re-appropriating the bone structure of the earth to bring home a message about our fundamental nature. I create a figure with no particular 'message' in mind-a blank slate, both literally and figuratively-and ask the viewer to read his or her own meaning into the piece. Each piece simply occupies a defined space, leaving the rest up to you. I believe the work becomes more powerful for that reason.

Boaz Vaadia

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