Unlicensed Memory XIX: Before Anyone Asked: algorithmic abstraction artwork, Edition 1 of 1

Catalogue entry · Edition 1 of 1

A serious work, despite the evidence.

Algorithmic abstract composition with theatrical provenance. Formerly known as: IMG_5621.

Wall label

Unlicensed Memory XIX: Before Anyone Asked

Medium: Residual Light and Poor Judgement
Dimensions: Sized to fit a wall you will eventually regret
Edition: 1 of 1
Accession: UA-4059-1F5L · 2026

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Provenance

From something inadmissible to something worth over-explaining.

The final piece is the artwork. The source image is the private twist: a provenance story so unnecessary that it becomes essential.

Source withheld

The collector chose to keep the origin behind the frame, where patrons can invent better theories.

Indicative appraisal

£31,259.30

Priced to reflect the courage of hanging it where guests can see.

Indicative only. The Institute is not regulated, qualified, or sorry.

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