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John Van Alstine
John Van Alstine - Sisyphean Holiday XX (Long Bar), Sculpture 2007

2007

$16,500
£12,395.26
€14,293.75
CA$22,895.90
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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 strives to communicate on a number of different levels; physical, symbolic, metaphorical. The duality of an eastern or oriental acceptance of stone and a 20th century industrial American “can do” attitude toward metalis central to the work and an important characteristic that distinguishes it. This sculpture will be shipped directly from the artist's studio.
  • Creator:
    John Van Alstine (1952, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2007
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 72 in (182.88 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Greenwich, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU25116642622

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