Striped Spiral Horn Inserted in Ear,

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Striped Spiral Horn Inserted in Ear,

$1,410.00

About the work

Artwork made by Philippa Hobbs in 1992. The medium used is Silkscreen On Paper with dimensions of 55cm x 65cm. Owned by the Hindiyeh Museum.

Certificate of authenticity: Included
Genre: Surrealism
Colours: Purple, Brown, Green

About the artist

Philippa Hobbs

France

Philippa Hobbs, born in 1955, is a South African artist and art historian renowned for her contributions to printmaking and art education. She studied at the Johannesburg College of Art and completed a postgraduate printmaking course at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Hobbs served as a professor and Head of Printmaking at the Technikon Witwatersrand from 1979 to 1993. Her artistic practice encompasses various printmaking techniques, often exploring themes of human rights and social justice. Notably, her woodcut "Received by the Tongue" was part of the 1996 "Images of Human Rights" project, illustrating Clause 8: Freedom of Expression in South Africa's Bill of Rights. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippa_Hobbs?utm_source=openai))

Hobbs' works have been featured in both national and international exhibitions. Her piece "Spell of Divine Contrivance" was auctioned by Strauss & Co in 2021. ([straussart.co.za](https://www.straussart.co.za/auctions/lot/23-aug-2021/46?utm_source=openai)) Additionally, her work "Class" was offered in a 2024 auction. ([straussart.co.za](https://www.straussart.co.za/auctions/lot/341-25-nov-2024/376?utm_source=openai)) Since 2008, her artworks have achieved auction prices ranging from $22 to $1,978, with the record price set in 2013 for a collection of 15 works sold at Stephan Welz & Co. in Johannesburg. ([mutualart.com](https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Philippa-Hobbs/49C1A5D3A6B7CB49?utm_source=openai))

Beyond her artistic endeavors, Hobbs has significantly contributed to art education and research. She co-authored "Printmaking in a Transforming South Africa" (1997) and "Rorke’s Drift: Empowering Prints" (2003) with Elizabeth Rankin, examining the role of printmaking in South Africa's socio-political landscape. As of 2006, she has served as the curator of the MTN Art Collection in Johannesburg, further influencing the country's art scene. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippa_Hobbs?utm_source=openai))

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