Erwin Olaf (Dutch 1959 - 2023)
April Fool, 11.05 am, 2020
chromogenic print on Fuji Crystal Archival paper flush-mounted on Dibond
number 1 from the edition of 7
image size 100 x 100 cm., frame size 106.5 x 106.5 cm.

Condition: Apparently in excellent condition, unexamined out of the frame. Framed behind glass.

Notes: Artist & Practice

Erwin Olaf's art explores the human experience through meticulously staged scenes. His distinctive aesthetic is highly stylized and perfectly polished, yet his work penetrates deep beneath a pretty facade. Instead, the heart of Olaf's work addresses social issues, taboos, and conventions, often through subtle or mysterious details.

Context

Created during 2020 lockdown
visual response to pandemic solitude. A newer large-format work combining Olaf’s signature visual intensity with socio-political themes in the COVID era.

Notes

Collections: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Fonds National d’Art Contemporain, Paris
Museum Ludwig, Cologne. In March 2023, Erwin Olaf was awarded the Medal of Honor for Art and Science by the Dutch Royal Family. In honor of Olaf’s lifetime activism for the right to self-expression and queer rights, the Erwin Olaf Foundation was founded in 2023.




Provenance:
Flatland Gallery, Amsterdam.
Acquired at the above by the present owner in 2020.