• 9's on Yellow 2002
  • Oil, acrylic, gold leaf and glue on canvas
  • Painting
  • 179.5 * 240.5 cm
  •  Dark delphic shapes, here '9's' float suspended against a yellow canvas crackling and seeping into a pool of molten mystery. Swaying to a silent chant the elusive shadows glide in trancelike harmony, drawing the viewer into a talismanic world of signs and symbols which recall the ancient Arabic Abjad script which fascinates the artist in its magical blessings and spells. The fluid matrix of numbers weave together layer upon layer whispering eternal euphonies within an ethereal world. The flaked technique is characteristic of Farhad Moshiri's earlier work, which together with his Jars series gives a bold pop art modernity to an ancient tradition. The number nine was considered sacred in ancient cultures. Amongst its many symbolic attributes are its significance as the expression of harmony and perfection, immortality, inspiration and the nine celestial spheres. Zahra Faridany-Akhavan PhD 
Sell at - Auction House
4 October 2011
Estimation
Unsold
Artwork Description

 Signed and inscribed (on the reverse) 
Artist Performance at Auctions

Realized Price 161,825 USD
Min Estimate 93,751 USD
Max Estimate 131,996 USD
Average Artwork Worth
+48.182%
 
Average Growth of Artwork Worth
Sales Performance Against Estimates
Average & Median Sold Lot Value
2020 - 2024
Performance vs. Estimate
2020 - 2024
Sell-through Rate
2020 - 2024
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