LOT DETAILS

Materials:

acrylic, oil, phosphorescent paint, paper collage, glitter, polyester resin, map pins on linen, and elephant dung

Size Notes:

100 3/4 x 72 x 6 1/8 in. (255.9 x 182.9 x 15.6 cm.)

Edition:

Executed in 2000-2001.

Markings:

signed, titled and dated ""The naked spirit of captain shit and the legend of the black stars" 2000/2001 Chris Ofili" on the stretcher and on the overlap

Condition:

The work is in very good condition. The canvas, stretcher and attachments appear to be in generally good condition. All collage elements adhere well to their underlying support. There is a draw at the upper right quadrant, visible under raking light. There are minute handling marks along the extreme outer and turnover edges. There is a minor layer of surface dust. When examined under ultra-violet light there is no indication of inpainting.

Exhibited:

Omaha, Joslyn Art Museum, Fabulism, January 31 - April 25, 2004, pp. 20-21, 95 (illustrated, p. 52; illustrated in phosphorescent state, p. 53)
New York, New Museum; Aspen Art Museum, Chris Ofili: Night and Day, October 29, 2014 - October 18, 2015, p. 210 (illustrated, p. 156)

Literature:

Peter Doig et. al., Chris Ofili, New York, 2009, p. 264 (illustrated in phosphorescent state, p. 98; illustrated, p. 99)
David Ebony, "A Fresh Look at Chris Ofili, a Painter Propelled by Controversy, at the New Museum", Observer, November 19, 2014, online
Alexander Shulan, "CHRIS OFILI Night and Day", The Brooklyn Rail, December 18, 2014, online

Provenance:

Gavin Brown's enterprise, New York<br />Private Collection, Miami<br />David Zwirner Gallery, New York<br />Acquired from the above by the present owner