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shadow iii, plate 3 (2009) is a limited edition work by anish kapoor that continues the artist’s long exploration of surface, perception and absence. executed as an etching in colours on somerset textured soft white paper, the work feels less like a conventional image and more like an exploration of light, depth and perception.
what stands out for me is the way the surface behaves. it doesn’t just reflect or sit flat — it absorbs and disrupts light in a way that changes how you read the work depending on angle and distance. that ambiguity is central to kapoor’s practice, where you’re never fully sure whether you’re looking at depth, void or surface.
what i like about this plate-based work is its restraint. compared with kapoor’s larger sculptural pieces, it’s more intimate, but it still carries that same optical instability that defines his strongest work. the simplicity of the composition allows the qualities of the surface, colour and light to become the focus.
anish kapoor has built a distinguished international reputation through his exploration of form, space, colour and perception. his sculptures and installations are held in major museum and public collections around the world, while his prints and limited editions offer collectors an opportunity to engage with the ideas that run through his wider artistic practice.
shadow iii, plate 3 is a particularly interesting example of kapoor’s approach to limited edition works, combining the physical qualities of etching with the sense of depth and ambiguity that has become such a distinctive part of his visual language.
artist: anish kapoor
title: shadow iii, plate 3
year: 2009
medium: etching in colours
paper: somerset textured soft white paper
edition: edition of 39
dimensions: 72 × 97 cm
signature: hand signed and numbered on reverse
condition: excellent
collection: luck 01
delivery
complimentary personal delivery is available within brighton & hove. for uk and international orders, we arrange appropriate specialist art delivery and can provide fully insured, tracked delivery where required.
delivery is additional to the artwork price.
please contact us for a quotation before purchasing.
shadow iii, plate 3 (2009) is a limited edition work by anish kapoor that continues the artist’s long exploration of surface, perception and absence. executed as an etching in colours on somerset textured soft white paper, the work feels less like a conventional image and more like an exploration of light, depth and perception.
what stands out for me is the way the surface behaves. it doesn’t just reflect or sit flat — it absorbs and disrupts light in a way that changes how you read the work depending on angle and distance. that ambiguity is central to kapoor’s practice, where you’re never fully sure whether you’re looking at depth, void or surface.
what i like about this plate-based work is its restraint. compared with kapoor’s larger sculptural pieces, it’s more intimate, but it still carries that same optical instability that defines his strongest work. the simplicity of the composition allows the qualities of the surface, colour and light to become the focus.
anish kapoor has built a distinguished international reputation through his exploration of form, space, colour and perception. his sculptures and installations are held in major museum and public collections around the world, while his prints and limited editions offer collectors an opportunity to engage with the ideas that run through his wider artistic practice.
shadow iii, plate 3 is a particularly interesting example of kapoor’s approach to limited edition works, combining the physical qualities of etching with the sense of depth and ambiguity that has become such a distinctive part of his visual language.
artist: anish kapoor
title: shadow iii, plate 3
year: 2009
medium: etching in colours
paper: somerset textured soft white paper
edition: edition of 39
dimensions: 72 × 97 cm
signature: hand signed and numbered on reverse
condition: excellent
collection: luck 01
delivery
complimentary personal delivery is available within brighton & hove. for uk and international orders, we arrange appropriate specialist art delivery and can provide fully insured, tracked delivery where required.
delivery is additional to the artwork price.
please contact us for a quotation before purchasing.