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Alexander Ney
Figural Terracotta Sculpture, Alexander Ney, 'Teacher', 2008

2008

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The unique minimalist ‘Teacher’ sculpture by visionary artist Alexander Ney is handcrafted using italian white terra cotta, created in 2008. Ney is a contemporary visual artist, working primarily as a painter and sculptor. In the late 1950s, New began developing his unique signature artistic style which involves texturized “perforated” surfaces, working with terra cotta as his timeless medium. Ney's connection to the past influences his works as they exude an archival quality similar to the workmanship of ancient artifacts. Ney pursues freedom of expression, precise attention to detail, and long-term perspective as his works come together in fascinating sculptural form. Ney stated the following about the series, “The artworks showcased in this series are each meant to be contemplated individually, since every piece resides in its own universe; yet, there are some underlying principles that unite them all. I was recently told that someone expressed that the essence to all my works is their connection to eternity. Indeed, it is my sincere hope that my work moves along this path, escaping the decay of one historic mindset or the limitation of just one particular time and place.” The sculptural work ‘Teacher’ is signed by the Artist on the underside. Alexander Ney, born in 1939, is Russian-American sculptor and painter. He immigrated to the United States in 1974 and has since lived and worked in New York City. Developing several individualistic styles in modern art, he is most famous for his unique work in terra cotta sculpture, involving heavily perforated surfaces and intriguing forms. Notable collections of Ney’s sculptures, paintings and drawings are held at: Museum Beelden aan Zee, containing the largest collection of international sculpture in the Netherlands, The State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia, The State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia, The State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, Russia, The Moscow Museum of Modern Art, Moscow, Russia, The National Centre for Contemporary Arts, Moscow, Russia, The ART4.RU Museum of Contemporary Russian Art, Moscow, Russia, The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University, USA, The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, USA, The Yeshiva University Museum, New York, USA, The Mead Art Museum, Massachusetts, USA, The McMullen Museum of Art, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Creator:
    Alexander Ney (1939, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2008
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU835115954382

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