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Leon Smith
Odalesque (Mid Century Modern Small Brass & Copper Triangle with Nude Figure)

2000

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  • Motherlode (Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculpture in White & Natural Wood)
    By Leon Smith
    Located in Hudson, NY
    Mid-Century Modern abstract sculpture of a white painted abstract geometric wooden object "Motherlode" by Leon Smith, c. 2007 Acrylic painted wood with wood base 10 x 9 x 2 inches This small, mid-century modern style abstract sculpture made of white painted wood is perfectly suited for a tabletop, pedestal, or mantle piece and recalls designs associated with the Post Modern movement. Curved pieces of white painted wood pair elegantly with a natural wood base. The geometric shape is able to rotate around the base, inviting interesting shadows at every angle. Artist Statement: Why I construct sculptures is somewhat of a mystery to me. I suspect, in some ways, it is a continuation of childhood play, where invention, improvisation and often a sense of mischief, are a key. The simple abstract shapes that I choose to work with give me the greatest freedom to manipulate and discover new forms without being bound by specific representational imagery. The opposing qualities of form are what engage me most. Balance vs. precariousness, stability vs. movement, and the organic vs. the inorganic. I play with these elements until another dimension appears and until the form is pleasing to me. I'm partial to the double take, the paradox, but only if the work's formal qualities con sustain interest and delight over a long period of time. About the artist: Born in Australia, it was Smith's first career as a dentist that taught him to make carvings and moldings. His sense of humor and that of his wife, Elaine, are at the epicenter of Smith's playful designs and titles. Riffing on simple, abstract shapes gives him the freedom to discover new forms and ideas. "The opposing qualities of form are what engage me most. Balance versus precariousness, stability versus movement, and the organic versus the inorganic. I'm partial to the double take, the paradox, but only if the work's formal qualities can sustain interest and delight over a long period of time. Smith's childlike energy knows no bounds, producing work that is at once amusing and sophisticated. Sure, he's 83 years old, but hold on tight when he drives you around in his golf cart...
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  • Calypso (Colorful Abstract Mid Century Modern Sculpture in Yellow, Blue & Green)
    By Leon Smith
    Located in Hudson, NY
    Small colorful abstract sculpture in mid century modern style 16 x 14 x 6 inches painted aluminum in bright yellow, sage green, cerulean blue, dark mauve purple This small, contemporary abstract sculpture made of colorfully painted aluminum is perfectly suited for a tabletop, pedestal, or mantle piece and recalls designs associated with the Mid Century Modern movement. Curved pieces of sturdy aluminum in hues of bright yellow, cerulean blue, dark purple and sage green form into a single abstract shape that exposes exciting shadows and changing angles at every perspective. This mid century modern sculpture was created by Hudson Valley base artist, Leon Smith, as a small scale version of a larger outdoor installation. Artist Statement: Why I construct sculptures is somewhat of a mystery to me. I suspect, in some ways, it is a continuation of childhood play, where invention, improvisation and often a sense of mischief, are a key. The simple abstract shapes that I choose to work with give me the greatest freedom to manipulate and discover new forms without being bound by specific representational imagery. The opposing qualities of form are what engage me most. Balance vs. precariousness, stability vs. movement, and the organic vs. the inorganic. I play with these elements until another dimension appears and until the form is pleasing to me. I'm partial to the double take, the paradox, but only if the work's formal qualities con sustain interest and delight over a long period of time. About the artist: Born in Australia, it was Smith's first career as a dentist that taught him to make carvings and moldings. His sense of humor and that of his wife, Elaine, are at the epicenter of Smith's playful designs and titles. Riffing on simple, abstract shapes gives him the freedom to discover new forms and ideas. "The opposing qualities of form are what engage me most. Balance versus precariousness, stability versus movement, and the organic versus the inorganic. I'm partial to the double take, the paradox, but only if the work's formal qualities can sustain interest and delight over a long period of time. Smith's childlike energy knows no bounds, producing work that is at once amusing and sophisticated. Sure, he's 83 years old, but hold on tight when he drives you around in his golf cart...
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    2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures

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    Metal

  • Some Guy #2: Abstract Geometric Standing Sculpture in Dark Brown Oxidized Steel
    By Joe Wheaton
    Located in Hudson, NY
    Minimalist, abstract geometric standing sculpture in dark brown oxidized steel "Some Guy #2" by Joe Wheaton, made in 2005 oxidized steel, 80 x 17.5 x 15 inches Freestanding sculpture...
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    21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures

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  • Hip, Hip, Hooray! (Memphis Style Multicolored 3D Wooden Wall Sculpture, Square)
    By Stephen Walling
    Located in Hudson, NY
    "Hip, Hip, Hooray!", hand-carved wooden wall sculpture by Hudson Valley artist, Stephen Walling, made in 2019 24 x 24 x 2.5 inches Carved wood and acrylic paint on panel Signed, ver...
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    2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures

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    Wood, Dye, Acrylic, Wood Panel

  • Shore of the Huang He (New Brutalism 3D Abstract Wooden Wall Sculpture)
    By Stephen Walling
    Located in Hudson, NY
    "Shore of the Huan He" hand-carved wooden wall sculpture by Hudson Valley artist, Stephen Walling, made in 2014 24 x 36 x 2 inches Carved wood and acrylic paint on panel Signed, ver...
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    Wood, Dye, Acrylic, Wood Panel

  • The Gate (Minimalist Abstract New Brutalism Sculpture in Bright Red Orange)
    By Dai Ban
    Located in Hudson, NY
    Minimalist Abstract Geometric standing sculpture in bright red orange with a black steel base "The Gate or Trying to Catch the Rain" by Japanese born arti...
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    2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures

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    Plaster, Board, Pigment

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