AMIEE BYRNE (B. 1980) Yes Smoking, 2023 (This work is number five from the edition of five.)

AMIEE BYRNE (B. 1980) Yes Smoking, 2023 inscribed (on the reverse) glazed stoneware 2 x 6 x 6 in. 5.1 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm. This work is number five from the edition of five. Footnotes: Provenance Courtesy of the artist Exhibited Los Angeles, Franchise Gallery, Aftermath, 24 June-28 July 2023 Literature Laura Regensdorf, 'Ceramic Cigarettes, Tobacco Cologne: A Sly, Smoke-Themed Gift Guide for Dads and Everyone Else,' Vanity Fair, 5 June 2023, illustrated Artist statement: Amiee Byrne (b.1980, Australia), is a Los Angeles based ceramic sculptural artist, working primarily with clay. Through an initial ideation, she employs humor and unique hand building processes to create viscerally life-like representations of everyday objects. Inspired by Trompe l'œil art, Byrne's work inherently reconsiders realism and brings forth a sense of wonderment. She makes useful items useless - this concept in itself has become a fulcrum of her artist identity. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing