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John Van AlstineICARUS (Frail Wings of Vanity)2010
2010
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Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. On the most basic level, the work is about the marriage of the natural with the human-made. Stone is used as an assemblage element, the way a welder uses steel, rather than in the traditional manner of subtraction. In contrast to the timelessness of stone, the found-object metal (sometimes cast bronze) is time-specific -20thcentury industrial. The industrial/structural characteristics inherent in the metal are often employed to physically connect or suspend stone elements allowing a "choreographing" or "floating" of stone. At their best, a compelling visual/physical irony is created. The works strive to communicate on several different levels; physical, symbolic, and metaphorical. The duality of an eastern or oriental acceptance of stone and a 20th-century industrial American “can do” attitude toward metal is central to the work and an important characteristic that distinguishes it.
- Creator:John Van Alstine (1952, American)
- Creation Year:2010
- Dimensions:Height: 34 in (86.36 cm)Width: 43 in (109.22 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Greenwich, CT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU25110439092
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