Possible Abstraction Pair 1, 2007, presents two almost identical lacquer abstract compositions on wood panels, whose various elements and their voluptuous frames could humorously play on Francis Picabia's mechanomorphic works or
the wood reliefs of Jean Arp.
Am I wrong to find some similarity to
the wood reliefs of Jean (Hans) Arp?
Not exact matches
This building has sculptured
reliefs in the top corners depicting naked Native Americans along with
wood carvings
of Native Americans inlaid throughout the interior, reminiscent
of an age when appropriating this culture was seen as sentimental and artistic.
The same pale hide covers the lower part
of the facia, while stark
relief is provided in black: predominantly the leather that covers the upper part
of the facia, the seat piping and the piano lacquer
wood trim.
Mosaic - style tiling, carved
wood reliefs, punched lattice partitions, and inlaid ceilings leave no doubt that the detail - oriented nuances
of Indian design are at home in Dubai.
The Balinese theme with custom carved doors, stone
reliefs and extensive
wood details extend to the spacious deck coupled with sun loungers, a pagoda - style gazebo for alfresco dining and a smaller zen gazebo for your choice
of meditation, massage or Yoga.
Brooke Davis Anderson, previously
of the American Folk Art Museum and the Los Angeles County Museum
of Art, has included self - taught artists like Holley and
wood -
relief carver Herbert Singleton in Prospect New Orleans, which she directs.
He has also been producing
wood reliefs, works on paper, and constructions — all
of which he hangs at eye level.
«It was such a
relief not to have anything to do with modern art,» he said.3 One goes into the
woods, as Henry David Thoreau wrote in Life in the
Woods (Walden), to «live deep and suck out all the marrow
of life».
They included David Butler (1898 - 1997), who fashioned animals, angels and people from cut and painted tin and other found items; the religious painter Sister Gertrude Morgan (1900 - 1980); Steve Ashby (1904 - 1980), who made raw figurative assemblages out
of scavenged materials; and Elijah Pierce (1892 - 1984), whose carved and painted
wood reliefs depict biblical scenes and national figures like the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr..
The series lasted until about 1974, and included shapes
of wood and homosote, turning the collage into low -
relief works.
When I saw his architectonic
relief paintings
of the early seventies with new materials like
wood, felt, and different levels, slopes, and planes they struck me by their relationship to Picasso's Synthetic Cubism and Picasso's Cubist sculpture and Jackson Pollocks» cut out paintings like Out
of the Web.
These pieces utilize Mangrum's signature technique
of binding colored sand to canvas and carved -
relief wood panels.
Schoonhoven's first
wood and papier maché
reliefs mimic the geometric hieroglyphs
of his early drawings.
A founding artist
of Viridian, Ms Bohman's painted aerodynamic
reliefs of linen over
wood armatures, seamlessly integrate the disciplines
of painting and sculpture.
I am interested also by other works from the same era: as well as the wonderful 1977 Rational Concepts portfolio
of prints (7 English artists: Norman Dilworth, Anthony Hill, Malcolm Hughes, Peter Lowe, Kenneth Martin, Jeffrey Steele, Gillian Wise) there's a delightful pastel colour study by Jean Spencer and two
of Peter Lowe «s
reliefs from 1968 in perspex mounted on
wood, both 23 x 23 cm: Permutation
of 4 Groups
of 2 and Permutation
of 4 Groups
of 3, in which rational order and faktura combine to produce objects
of staggering beauty.
The exhibition brings draws together approximately 20
of Nevelson's iconic black and white painted
wood sculptures, wall
reliefs, and installations from the late 1950s through the late 1980s.
Maine still pursues a kind
of relief printmaking, with plates the size
of canvas and with all sorts
of materials in place
of wood.
«Claire Falkenstein: Matter in Motion» explodes this narrow view with nearly 50 works, introducing a relentless exploration
of abstraction in early paintings on canvas and also curved perforated aluminum; sculptures
of wood and glazed ceramics; and one fantastic mixed - media
relief.
This exhibition includes rare examples
of ZERO period works including Licht -
Relief [Light - Relief](1958), an undulating aluminium relief; Mauerrelief [Wall - Relief](1962) an exquisite group of textured reliefs of silver leaf on wood; and Raster - Oval [Grid - Oval](1966), a graphic geometric black and white painting on
Relief [Light -
Relief](1958), an undulating aluminium relief; Mauerrelief [Wall - Relief](1962) an exquisite group of textured reliefs of silver leaf on wood; and Raster - Oval [Grid - Oval](1966), a graphic geometric black and white painting on
Relief](1958), an undulating aluminium
relief; Mauerrelief [Wall - Relief](1962) an exquisite group of textured reliefs of silver leaf on wood; and Raster - Oval [Grid - Oval](1966), a graphic geometric black and white painting on
relief; Mauerrelief [Wall -
Relief](1962) an exquisite group of textured reliefs of silver leaf on wood; and Raster - Oval [Grid - Oval](1966), a graphic geometric black and white painting on
Relief](1962) an exquisite group
of textured
reliefs of silver leaf on
wood; and Raster - Oval [Grid - Oval](1966), a graphic geometric black and white painting on panel.
The exhibition brings together 20
of Nevelson's iconic black and white painted
wood sculptures, wall
reliefs, and installations from the late 1950s through the late 1980s.
Leonardo Drew built an 8 - foot - tall abstract
relief sculpture, «Number 52S,» with intricate layer upon layer
of wood pieces.
Derrick Velasquez's wall sculptures from his Untitled Series, create a comforting rhythm in the form
of patterned geometric
reliefs made
of colored strips
of vinyl and
wood.
SUYAMA SPACE: 2324 Second Ave. «Metamorphosis / Web,» an installation
of two bodies
of work (one a virtual ecosystem
of flax, abaca and cotton pods, the other carved
wood reliefs and flax - covered objects) by sculptor Yuriko Yamaguchi.
Heinz Mack, Licht - Glas, 1969 Plexiglas, glass, aluminum, and
wood 22 x 27 x 4 inches January 7 — February 19, 2011 Sperone Westwater is pleased to announce the first survey
of Heinz Mack's early metal
reliefs (1957 — 1967).
The
reliefs in his first show at Derek Eller, made
of thin laser - cut pieces
of wood laminate arranged on - edge in dense, wavelike formations, might make you think
of topographical maps, classic Op Art, or very complicated data visualizations.
Camargo's painted
wood reliefs draw a parallel with Espinosa's painting «Emina», where the repetition
of a simple form creates hovering illusions
of space and movement.
Along with the artist's large - format
wood sculptures and
reliefs, paintings from the later Remix series are also featured, as well as a new group
of works, which is publicly displayed here for the first time.
This scaffolding inspired construction is the core architecture onto which the artist displays several bodies
of works - steel,
wood, and paper sculptures, fiber
reliefs, and video projection.
The work was one
of nine shallow
relief paintings on
wood that punctuated the walls
of the sizable main gallery and a smaller annex space.
Finally, the exhibition features a small group
of mirrored
reliefs carved into scorched
wood.
The exhibition brings together approximately 20
of Nevelson's iconic black and white painted
wood sculptures, wall
reliefs, and installations from the late 1950s through the late 1980s.
Stella has several other works in the auction including Lot 201, «Playskool Bobbin,» a 35 3/4 - by -47-by-33 1/4 - inch wall
relief of acrylic on cast bronze,
wood, etched honeycomb aluminum, fiberglass, balsa
wood laminate, plastic and masking tape.
This exhibition
of selected American artists explores the diverse approaches to abstraction developed since 1950, from the forceful brushwork
of Lee Krasner to the contemplative canvases and
reliefs of Ellsworth Kelly and the enigmatic
wood forms
of Martin Puryear.
The exhibition pairs stand - alone sculptures and wall
reliefs with installation elements, such as functional seating made out
of hand - cut
wood and black wooden wall sconces holding mint green candles.
She assembles individual pieces
of wood into shallow
reliefs on the wall and then refines them with select materials, such as vellum, pencil, gesso, and gouache.
Like its sister prints, this work is the product
of an involved process whereby the artist combines
wood veneer, digital and
relief prints, collaging them onto a sheet
of 4 - ply archival mat board.
With a self - imposed mandate to free painting from the confines
of two dimensions and release it into a three - dimensional realm, Mr. Stella changed gears in the early 1970s to produce
relief - like painted constructions made out
of aluminum or
wood.
This exhibition reveals the broad scale
of Ross» work from the large, free - standing, colorful metal sculptures whose simple forms evoke the totemic monuments
of an ancient world to the smaller lyrical wall
reliefs composed
of wood veneers that create a visual extravaganza when placed next to one another.»
Four
of her iconic black painted
wood sculptures will be shown along with a Plexiglas wall
relief and a black, welded aluminum sculpture that illustrate her ability to articulate her vision in a range
of materials.
After Industry will also feature work by Verginer's son, Christian Verginer, including several wall
reliefs, made
of wood and depicting scenes
of forests.
Jae Ko creates paper -
relief sculptures by soaking rolls
of adding - machine paper in water infused with Japanese inks made from
wood ash.
Kinetik movement (Lammellen -
Relief)(1967) develops these effects further through the literal application
of neat aluminum strips to a
wood surface.
This exhibition brings together an array
of African hair ornaments made with
wood, beads, copper wire and ivory — some
of them embellished with delicate bas
relief carvings.
The New Jeff Koons 1980 duratran, fluorescent lightbox 42 x 32 x 8 inches Courtesy the Stephanie and Peter Brant Foundation, Greenwich, CT New Hoover Celebrity IV, New Hoover Convertible, New Shelton Wet / Dry 5 - Gallon, New Shelton Wet / Dry 10 - Gallon Doubledecker Four vacuum cleaners, 1985 plexiglas, fluorescent lights 99 x 53 1⁄2 x 28 inches Courtesy the Stephanie and Peter Brant Foundation, Greenwich, CT Aqualung 1985 bronze Edition 1
of 3 27 x 17 1⁄2 x 17 1⁄2 inches Private collection One Ball Total Equilibrium Tank (Spalding Dr. J Silver Series) 1985 glass, steel, sodium chloride reagent, distilled water, basketball Edition 1
of 2 64 3⁄4 x 30 3⁄4 x 13 1⁄4 inches Courtesy the Stephanie and Peter Brant Foundation, Greenwich, CT Three Balls 50/50 Tank (Wilson Aggressor, Wilson Supershot, Dr. J Silver Series) 1985 glass, steel, distilled water, three basketballs Edition 2
of 2 60 1⁄2 x 48 3⁄4 x 13 1⁄4 inches Private collection Jim Beam - J.B. Turner Train 1986 stainless steel, bourbon Artist's Proof 11 x 114 x 6 1⁄2 inches Stefan T. Edlis collection I Assume You Drink Martell 1986 oil inks on canvas Edition 1
of 2 45 x 60 inches Private collection Italian Woman 1986 stainless steel Edition 1
of 3 30 x 18 x 11 inches Courtesy Leo Castelli Gallery Rabbit 1986 stainless steel Edition 3
of 3 41 x 19 x 12 inches Sonnabend collection Buster Keaton 1988 polychromed
wood Edition 2
of 3 65 3⁄4 x 50 x 26 1⁄2 inches C&M Arts Michael Jackson and Bubbles 1988 porcelain / ceramic blend Edition 2
of 3 42 x 70 1⁄2 x 32 1⁄2 inches San Francisco Museum
of Modern Art, purchased through the Marian and Bernard Messenger Fund and restricted funds Pink Panther 1988 porcelain Edition 3
of 3 41 x 20 1⁄2 x 19 inches Courtesy the Stephanie and Peter Brant Foundation, Greenwich, CT St. John the Baptist 1988 porcelain Edition 3
of 3 56 1⁄2 x 30 x 24 1⁄2 inches Courtesy Sonnabend Gallery Ushering in Banality 1988 polychromed
wood Edition 2
of 3 38 x 62 x 30 inches Private collection Vase
of Flowers 1988 mirror 72 1⁄2 x 53 x 1 inches Collection
of Michael Crichton, courtesy
of Christie's Wild Boy and Puppy 1988 porcelain Edition 1
of 3 38 x 39 1⁄2 x 23 1⁄2 inches C&M Arts Winter Bears 1988 polychromed
wood Edition 2
of 3 48 x 44 x 15 1⁄2 inches Anthony d'Offay, London Woman in Tub 1988 porcelain Edition 3
of 3 23 3⁄4 x 36 x 27 inches Courtesy the Stephanie and Peter Brant Foundation, Greenwich, CT Bourgeois Bust - Jeff and Ilona 1991 marble Artist's Proof 44 1⁄2 x 28 x 21 inches Anthony d'Offay, London Dirty - Jeff on Top 1991 oil inks silkscreened on canvas 60 x 90 inches Collection
of Rachel and Jean - Pierre Lehmann Wall
Relief with Bird 1991 polychromed
wood Edition 2
of 3 72 x 50 x 27 inches C&M Arts Balloon Dog (Orange) 1994 - 2000 high chromium stainless steel, mirror - polished finish with transparent color coating 120 x 144 x 45 inches Courtesy the Stephanie and Peter Brant Foundation, Greenwich, CT Bread with Egg 1995 - 1997 oil on canvas 128 x 108 inches Courtesy the Stephanie and Peter Brant Foundation, Greenwich, CT Play - Doh 1995 - 2004 oil on canvas 131 5⁄16 x 111 1⁄16 inches Private collection Auto 2001 oil on canvas 102 x 138 inches Courtesy the Stephanie and Peter Brant Foundation, Greenwich, CT Lobster 2003 polychromed aluminum, steel, vinyl Edition 1
of 3 57 7⁄8 x 17 1⁄8 x 37 inches (plus variable length chain) Private collection, courtesy Thea Westreich Art Advisory Services Elvis 2003 oil on canvas 108 x 93 inches Stefan T. Edlis collection
You can create your own
relief print substituting
wood for lino or polystyrene remembering to remove the areas you want to appear white, inking and then pressing the surface with a sheet
of paper.
Victor Vasarely Dyok Positif, 1967 Acrylic on
wood,
relief multiple 14.25 x 14.25 inches Edition
of 50 For sale at VFA
BH 118 and 119 [the present work] are thus companion pieces in that both are the culmination
of a sequence
of plasters (akin to Ben Nicholson's practice
of multiple variants
of a painting or a
relief), both are carvings in coloured
wood and both date from 1943, the year Hepworth was able to return to carving.
All
of the artworks that populate The Conjured Life bear close scrutiny, both in observing and exploring the subject matter and noting the various visual strategies and formal means, from the straightforward representation
of Magritte to the low -
relief plaster technique
of Max Ernst; from the shamanistic deer skin,
wood, and felt used by Jimmie Durham to the full - size rubber life raft cast in bronze by Jeff Koons.
The labor - intensive process
of hand sewing and hand - dyeing hundreds
of visually dense canvas objects that weigh upon or support fragile
wood structures that remind us
of relief carvings, elaborately designed doors, buttresses, architectural joints and bridges.