Lot 101
50 x 40 x 20 cm
bronze
edition of 7
阿斯塔里·罗斯加尔《阅读袋》2008年作 铜
版数：7
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Notes:
Astari Rasjid’s "Read Bag" is a figurative and symbolic three-dimensional work that cleverly integrates the themes of female identity, knowledge as power, and consumer culture. This bronze sculpture uses a delicate and realistic approach to depict the form of a classic handbag, filled with newspapers, glasses, necklaces, notebooks, and other everyday items. The word "READ" is engraved on the front—like a silent yet resolute declaration.
The work is not only detailed and vivid in form, but also thought-provoking in concept. Rasjid uses this metaphor to suggest that women in modern society are not merely bearers of external appearances, but also carriers of ideas, information, and culture. The use of bronze lends the piece a calm, timeless quality, reinforcing the enduring strength of knowledge and identity.
Blending artistry with social critique, "Read Bag", exemplifies Rasjid's signature style: rooted in feminist concerns, enriched with irony, and marked by the reinterpretation of cultural symbols through refined visual language. This work serves not only as an aesthetic response to fashion and consumption, but also as a profound exploration of “reading,” “writing,” and “identity.”
阿斯塔里·罗斯加尔的《阅读袋》是一件既具象又富象征意味的立体作品，巧妙融合了女性身份、知识权力与消费文化三重主题。这件青铜雕塑以精致写实的手法呈现一个经典手袋的轮廓，袋中塞满报纸、眼镜、项链、笔记本等日常物品，正面赫然刻上“READ”（阅读）一词，宛如一则沉默而坚定的宣言。
作品不仅在形式上细致传神，更在观念层面引人深思。阿斯塔里借此隐喻女性在现代社会中不仅是外在形象的携带者，更是思想、资讯与文化的承载体。铜材的使用为作品赋予沉稳而永恒的质感，仿佛在强调知识与身份建构的不可动摇。
《阅读袋》兼具艺术性与社会批评力量，是阿斯塔里标志性风格的体现：她以女性主义关怀为出发点，在精妙的视觉语言中注入对文化符号的反讽与重构。此作不仅是对时尚消费的审美回应，更是一种关于“读写”与“认同”的深层探讨。 - Condition: The work is in overall very good condition. No sign of dents, scratch, nor paint loss.
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