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Gordon Chandler
"Rust Blue Kimono, " Steel Sculpture

2023

$4,280
£3,238.86
€3,735.42
CA$5,976.72
A$6,695.86
CHF 3,485.19
MX$81,542.77
NOK 44,396.67
SEK 41,809.13
DKK 27,884.41
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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. Pressed flat and artfully folded, this discarded oil barrel takes on the appearance of a traditional Japanese kimono. Carefully worked, the dented metal becomes a length of draped silk, puckering along pleated folds and folded back at the neck to form a simple collar. Allowed to rust in the elements, the blue-grey steel has developed a weathered, rusted texture with gradients of red-brown color. 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:
    2023
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 62.25 in (158.12 cm)Width: 3,433.755 in (8,721.74 cm)Depth: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CGCH0281stDibs: LU1036316338772

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