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Contemporary Art & Design presents Maria Friberg

Maria Friberg, "Still Lives #3", 2004.

Bukowskis presents the work "Still Lives #3" by Maria Friberg at the upcoming auction Contemporary Art & Design – The Only Dedicated Live Auction in the Nordics For Contemporary Art and Design.

Maria Friberg's works in the series 'Still Lives' revolve around themes such as power, masculinity, and humanity's relationship with nature. Through her art, Friberg challenges preconceived notions of identity, gender, and social hierarchies.

In the motif "Still Lives #3" Friberg has placed a reclining male figure in a charged context – a sea of old books in beautiful leather bindings. Literature and the power of the written word have historically been associated with masculine power. In "Still Lives #3" the traditional perception of masculinity is undermined by the passive pose assumed by the man. The resting male, curled up and introspective, is portrayed as far removed from power, control, and self-consciousness.


"Still Lives #3" was first exhibited at the Armory Show in New York, one of the world's largest art fairs, where thousands of objects are for sale and gallerists and collectors move in an intense flow over a few hectic days. The work garnered significant attention and was highlighted in the media. The artist and her gallerist found themselves surrounded by visitors, collectors and museum representatives eager not to miss the chance to converse with the artist behind the acclaimed photograph.

Since then, the motif has lived a life of its own. Maria Friberg continually receives feedback and inquiries from enthusiasts and collectors around the world.

Maria Friberg is one of Sweden's most prominent contemporary artists. She has held solo exhibitions at, among others, the Moderna Museet and Fotografiska in Sweden, as well as at various international venues such as the Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum in California, Conner Contemporary Art in Washington, D.C., and Pi Artworks in London. Her works are represented in many collections, including the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Kiasma in Helsinki, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and the Denver Art Museum.


The work will be sold at Contemporary Art & Design

Estimate: 150 000 – 200 000 SEK

Viewing: April 9–14, Berzelii Park 1, Stockholm
Open weekdays 11 AM – 6 PM, weekends 11 AM – 4 PM

Live auction: 15–16 April, Arsenalsgatan 2, Stockholm

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