Bronze sculpture of seated woman with a hat

Tschabalala Self

Seated Bronze

€28,000

Edition of 2560.0 (H) × 60.5 (W) × 40.5 (D) cm

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In Seated Bronze, Tschabalala Self uses an everyday moment and object – sitting, on a chair – as an entry point to questions of permission and performance.

Created alongside the artist’s first large-scale public sculpture, the work celebrates an otherwise-innocuous moment of relaxation. Each bronze sculpture is finished with a unique, mottled patina.

“The woman is strong, beautiful and self-possessed. She represents all individuals, but women in particular, who understand the power and importance of simple gestures that assert their right to take up space.”

On October 5 Self's monumental sculpture was unveiled at Coal Drops Yard in London, where it will remain on view until early 2023. To discover the collaboration in full, visit the accompanying journal.

Medium

Cast bronze sculpture with unique Mezcla patina created using iron chloride and copper nitrate.

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Finishing

Signature, edition number and date engraved on base.

Release date

October 13, 2022

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Behind the scenes

Artist Tschabalala Self in a brown sweater and jeans standing before a vibrant, orange floral and abstract-patterned background.

Tschabalala Self4 collaborationsTschabalala Self makes portraits with impact – bold, bright and tactile. The works cherish Black social life. Women sit, chill and chat. Sometimes they hang out in groups, and sometimes they enjoy a moment of solitude. While she calls herself a painter, Self mainly works with fabric. Her process is intuitive and hands-on. First, she draws on her studio floor. Then she cuts up patterned fabric and old, unfinished works. Scraps of silk, fur and hand-painted textiles are also added into the mix. Next, these shapes are arranged into curvaceous human forms and sewn onto canvas. Self uses her sewing machine like a paint brush, drawing lines and shapes with the stitches. All these material processes are acts of resistance. "I use materials in an unconventional way to subvert the status quo," she explains.

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