STEPHANE MANDELBAUM (1961-1986) Untitled c. 1982 Ballpoint... Lot 34

STEPHANE MANDELBAUM (1961-1986) Untitled c. 1982 Ballpoint pen on paper Ballpen on paper Ballpoint pen on paper 50 x 70 cm Footnotes: Provenance / Herkomst Gift of the artist to the current owner Private collection / privécollectie, Brussels We would like to thank Mr. Bruno Jean for confirming the authenticity of this work. Stéphane's life is the battlefield of this war of the senses which, by dint of fighting over a territory that is always too invaded, ends up deserting it, sowing confusion in the midst of a hierarchy of landmarks which, from childhood, teaches us how to distinguish good from evil, feminine from masculine, heaven from earth, upside down from right side up. Subjected to an imagination teeming with analogies, he systematically lines up tiny graphs that are so many autographs. These writing exercises erupt in hieroglyphic sprays straight from the unconscious, staining the page with an astonishing language that transforms a jacket and pants, for example, into objects that reveal his mythology. Extract from the text 'La Forteresse by Bernadette Thomas and Anne Leurquin, July 1988. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR AR An additional percentage will be charged to buyers for lots preceded by the symbol AR corresponding to artists' resale rights under the Copyright Regulations 2006. Please refer to the conditions of sale for further details. De koper is ons een extra premie verschuldigd ter dekking van onze kosten in verband met de betaling van royalty's krachtens de Artists Resale Right Regulations 2006. Zie onze algemene voorwaarden voor meer informatie. An Additional Premium will be payable to us by the Buyer to cover our Expenses relating to payment of royalties under the Artists Resale Right Regulations 2006. See our terms and conditions for further details. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com