LOT 14

“The Jester’s Symphony”, 

Raw linen, copper

30 x 30 x 5 cm

Estimate: 750 to 2,000 USD

Location: Zurich

Zoobs is a British artist of Indian and Pakistani heritage. He draws on personal experience to explore contemporary society’s preoccupation with physical perfection, popular culture and celebrity, acknowledging the seductive allure of beauty, fame and wealth, while recognising the troubling psychological, emotional and physical consequences of blindly pursuing these goals. Focusing mainly on the human face, Zoobs works in a variety of media including photography, audio, video, sound, sculpture and performance. His works reflect a wide range of influences from art, illustration, fashion, film and music.

Zoobs studied Fine Art at the Slade School of Art in London, and graduated with a First Class degree in Design and visual communication from Kingston University, Surrey in 1996. He was awarded with a commendation in art from the Royal Society of Arts, and won a scholarship and internship with japanese cosmetic giant Shiseido Ltd. He worked for the company in Tokyo and Paris, where he assisted Serge Lutens, who became an inspiration for Zoobs to work as an independent artist, which he has done so since leaving Shiseido in 1998.