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Gordon Chandler
"Hot Water Kimono, " Found Steel Sculpture, 2012

2012

About the Item

Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures formed from found metal scraps. With an eye to the aesthetic possibilities of this humble material, Chandler invests the reclaimed steel with sculptural fluidity and a wry sense of form. Steel scraps salvaged from a hot water heater take on the shape of a short-sleeved kimono in this wall-mounted sculpture titled "Hot Water Kimono." Flattened with the center rolled out, the found metal becomes a length of draped silk, folded back at the neck to form a simple collar. Cutouts backed with brightly-colored panels add contrast to the kimono's light grey coating and remnant sticker labels hint at the metal's original use. A small metal plate secured to the collar finishes the sculpture in lieu of a garment label, stamped with the artist's signature and date of creation.
  • Creator:
    Gordon Chandler (1953, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2012
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 44.5 in (113.03 cm)Width: 23 in (58.42 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CGCH0181stDibs: LU1036311622182

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