BY Simone Rocha in Frieze London & Frieze Masters | 11 OCT 22

Simone Rocha's Top 5 Works on Frieze Viewing Room

The fashion designer picks works by Lynda Benglis, Candida Höfer, Louise Bourgeois and Sonia Balassanian from the Frieze London and Frieze Masters 2022 edition

BY Simone Rocha in Frieze London & Frieze Masters | 11 OCT 22

Lynda Benglis

Hot Lips, 2020

cast pigmented polyurethane

12.36" x 11.38" x 5.51" (31.4 cm x 28.9 cm x 14 cm)

Edition of 12 + 5AP

$20-50k

Presented by Pace Gallery

From the first time I saw her work in person, I have been enamoured by the physicality of her sculpture.

Lynda Benglis Hot Lips, 2020 cast pigmented polyurethane 12.36" x 11.38" x 5.51" (31.4 cm x 28.9 cm x 14 cm) Edition of 12 + 5AP $20-50k Courtesy of the Artist and Pace Gallery — Lynda Benglis, Hot Lips, 2020, cast pigmented polyurethane, 12.36" x 11.38" x 5.51" (31.4 cm x 28.9 cm x 14 cm), Edition of 12 + 5AP, $20-50k, Courtesy of the Artist and Pace Gallery

Candida Höfer

Teatro della Pergola Firenze | 2008

C-print

70.87" x 96.06" (180 cm x 244 cm)

Edition 6/6

€ 66,000

Presented by OMR

I like the idea of this room as an environment.

Candida Höfer Teatro della Pergola Firenze, 2008 C-print 70.87" x 96.06" (180 cm x 244 cm) Edition 6/6 € 66,000 Courtesy of the Artist and OMR — Candida Höfer, *Teatro della Pergola Firenze*, 2008, C-print, 70.87" x 96.06" (180 cm x 244 cm), Edition 6/6, € 66,000, Courtesy of the Artist and OMR

Louise Bourgeois

Untitled

2002

Fabric and aluminium

30.5 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm / 12 x 12 x 12 in

Presented by Hauser & Wirth

The caged tapestry head and how it represents the inner psyche is constantly inspirational.

Louise Bourgeois Untitled, 2002 Fabric and aluminium 12.2" x 12.01" x 11.97" (31 cm x 30.5 cm x 30.4 cm) Courtesy of the Artist and Hauser & Wirth — Louise Bourgeois, *Untitled,* 2002, Fabric and aluminium, 30.5 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm / 12 x 12 x 12 in, © The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY, Courtesy the Foundation and Hauser & Wirth, Photo: Jon Etter

Sonia Balassanian

Hostages #31, 1980

Mixed media

97 x 70 cm

$35,000

Presented by Ab-Anbar Gallery, Spotlight section

This is the first time I have discovered her work but was really drawn to her pieces.

Sonia Balassanian Hostages #31, 1980 Mixed media 97 x 70 cm $35,000 All images courtesy of Ab-Anbar Gallery and the artist — Sonia Balassanian, *Hostages #31*, 1980, Mixed media, 97 x 70 cm, $35,000, All images courtesy of Ab-Anbar Gallery and the artist

German or French artist active in Rome

Adam and Eve Lamenting the Death of Abel, c.1800 – 1840

Marble

85 cm x 56 cm

£95,000

Presented by Lullo Pampoulides

I absolutely love the weight of this piece.

German or French artist active in Rome, Adam and Eve Lamenting the Death of Abel, c.1800-1840, Marble, 83 x 56 cm, £95,000, Courtesy of Lullo Pampoulides. — German or French artist active in Rome, *Adam and Eve Lamenting the Death of Abel*, c.1800-1840, Marble, 83 x 56 cm, £95,000, Courtesy of Lullo Pampoulides.

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Simone Rocha @simonerocha_ has curated girls girls girls , a major new group show at Lismore Castle Arts, Lismore, Ireland. On view until October 16, 2022.

The award-winning designer was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland before going on to graduate from the acclaimed Fashion MA at Central Saint Martin’s College, London. Debuting during London Fashion Week in September 2010, the collections explore the continued themes of Ireland, Asia, art and family. Signature fabrications are balanced with silhouette and hand-embellishment to create a modern form of femininity. Alongside receiving critical acclaim and working with the most prestigious stockists in the world, Simone continues to develop immersive retail environments within her stand-alone stores.

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Simone Rocha is award-winning designer. She was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland before going on to graduate from the acclaimed Fashion MA at Central Saint Martin’s College, London.