Lot 74: Disputed Territory

ANITA DUBE, (B. 1958) Disputed Territory enamel and copper 130 x 99 x ½ in. (330.2 x 251.5 x 1.3 cm.) Executed in 2004; number one from an edition of three

251.5 x 1.3 cm.

The eyes are like people for me and this could speak of large migrations in history. Anita Dube Anita Dube's signature sculptures and installations are recognised for their unique use of the enamel eyes found on Hindu idols. These eyes are the last attribute to be placed on a sculpture of a Hindu god and the sculpture is only considered alive once these final pieces are in position. Here, Dube creates a mesmerising yet flowing pattern and explains: "I found that when you have a cluster of them [eyes] they carry the energy and charge of crowds of people. The sense of being in crowded places even messy dirty places, an attraction to the violent energy present in these situations, which is either revolutionary or fascist, is the reason I continue to explore this material." (Interview with Peter Nagy, iCON/India Contemporary, at the Venice Biennale 2005, New York, 2005, p. 23) Anita Dube has been recognised by museums and institutions around the globe including The Newark Museum, Kunstmuseum, Bern; Chicago Cultural Centre; Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.