THE AYOR CHAIR by Ron Arad Lot n° 31

THE A.Y.O.R CHAIR (AT YOUR OWN RISK), 1991 by RON ARAD, b.1951 Mirror polished stainless steel, with lead counterweight, produced by One-Off Ltd and Gallery Mourmans, 130cm (h) x 40cm (w) x 40cm (d), edition 19 of 20, etched signature. Literature:Matthew Collings, Ron Arad Talks to Matthew Collings, London, 2004, p. 160; Ron Arad, A Retrospective Exhibition 1981-2001, exh. cat., Barry Friedman Ltd., New York, 2005, pp. 10-11. Provenance: Artcurial, Paris, 2nd December 2009, 'Design & Touchons du Bois', (lot 268) , where acquired by the present owner; Private Collection. A meditation on balance, this faceted steel chair tips forward like a tottering question mark. Arad developed an appreciation for humble sheet metal early in his career, creating an influential series of experimental hand-welded furniture in his London studio. This "A.Y.O.R. (At Your Own Risk) Chair" was meticulously crafted by Arad himself. Its highly polished seams and surface give an illusion of a sculptural whole.