NGAN, Guy (New Zealand 1926-2017)
'Habitation No. 48,' 1973.
Handwritten inscription to base 'Habitation No. 48 Guy Ngan 1973;' with additional artist name engraved to aluminium.
Provenance: The Late Dr John Yaldwyn (former Director of Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, NZ) and his wife; thence by descent.
Cast Aluminium on Wooden Base
H26cm W15cm D15cm (incl. base)

OTHER NOTES:
The 'Habitation' series of sculptures are informed by notions of place and belonging. They reference modernist architecture, coastal rock formations, Roman ruins and Chinese calligraphy, whilst deftly alluding to Ngan's belief that "buildings should reflect our feelings." Carved from polystyrene blocks using hot wire pokers, before being cast in aluminium or bronze, Ngan's 'Habitation' sculptures resemble emotive 'buildings,' appearing to have been constructed by human hand and nature in equal measure
Estimate $5,000-8,000