Willem Boshoff
South African, b. 1951
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Bio
Conceptual installation artist Willem Boshoff is preoccupied with languages and words—old and new, dominant and subordinate. Boshoff’s works are the manifestation of his exhaustive efforts to uncover obscure words, document dying tongues, or examine …
Notable works
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Oneiropomist (Definition: One who holds the office of sending dreams to people. At the right price one may order pleasant or lucky dreams. In Greek pompe is 'sending' and oneiros 'dream'.), 2010Under $1,000
Blind Alphabet, From 1990-ongoing
Flag II, 2003
Flag I, 2003
Abaxial from Blind Alphabet, ca. 1990
Amentiform from Blind Alphabet, ca. 1990
Aculeate from Blind Alphabet, ca. 1990
Homage to Kurt Schwitters, 2013Bidding closed
Fallen 2-Letter WordsBidding closed
Almost, 2015Sold
Career highlights
Group show at a major institution
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and 1 more
Included in a major biennial
Venice Biennale National Pavilion, and 2 more
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Works for sale
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- Willem BoshoffOneiropomist (Definition: One who holds the office of sending dreams to people. At the right price one may order pleasant or lucky dreams. In Greek pompe is 'sending' and oneiros 'dream'.), 2010Under $1,000
Willem BoshoffXXX, 2020-2021ZAR R750,000 - 1,000,000
Willem BoshoffCulmiculous, 2010$750 - 1,300- Willem BoshoffFlag I, 2003
- Willem BoshoffFlag II, 2003
- Willem BoshoffBlind Alphabet, From 1990-ongoing
- Willem BoshoffAculeate from Blind Alphabet, ca. 1990
- Willem BoshoffAmentiform from Blind Alphabet, ca. 1990
- Willem BoshoffAbaxial from Blind Alphabet, ca. 1990
Willem BoshoffPolitical Candyfloss- Willem BoshoffFallen 2-Letter WordsBidding closed
Willem BoshoffExploration 1Bidding closed
Willem BoshoffCrossfire, 2018Bidding closed- Willem BoshoffHomage to Kurt Schwitters, 2013Bidding closed
Willem BoshoffParallel RulersBidding closed
Willem BoshoffWord Woes, 2014Bidding closed- Willem BoshoffAlmost, 2015Sold
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