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Richard Perry
Blackbird By Richard Perry - abstract sculpture, Irish blue limestone

2021

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Blackbird by British artist Richard Perry (b. 1960). Irish blue limestone sculpture (Kilkenny), 35 × 35 × 35 cm/ 13.78 x 13.78 x 13.78 in. This sculpture is in blue Irish limestone from Kilkenny (Ireland), a material that the sculptor particularly appreciates for its play of color and light: “I really love how blue Irish limestone refracts light in a sort of metallic way […]. It can also be polished to a deep black, it has loads of personality.”
  • Creator:
    Richard Perry (1960, British)
  • Creation Year:
    2021
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.78 in (35 cm)Width: 13.78 in (35 cm)Depth: 13.78 in (35 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU803110944672
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