Laddie John Dill was born in Long Beach, California, in 1943. He graduated from the Chouinard Art Institute in 1968 with a BFA. After graduating, Dill became a printing apprentice and worked closely with established artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Claes Oldenburg, Roy Lichtenstein and Jasper Johns.
A Los Angeles artist, Dill had his first solo exhibition in New York City with Sonnabend Gallery in 1971. He was one of the first Los Angeles artists to exhibit Light and Space work in New York. He exhibited the “Light Sentences” and “Light Plains” sculptures in institutions across the United States and globally, and has enjoyed a resurgence of interest in these pieces in the last decade as well, including an acquisition of a “Light Plains” sculpture by the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It is currently on view in the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan.
Dill has been crafting light and earthly materials like concrete, glass, sand, and metal into luminous sculptures, wall pieces, and installations since the 1970s. Referring to his choice of materials, Dill explains: “I was influenced by (Robert) Rauschenberg, Keith Sonnier, Robert Smithson, Dennis Oppenheim and Robert Irwin, who were working with earth materials, light and space as an alternative to easel painting.” When Dill does use canvas, he paints with pigments derived from cement and natural oxides.
Dill’s works are in the permanent collections of national and international institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, California; the Museum of Contemporary Art, California; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, California; the High Museum, Atlanta; and elsewhere. He currently lives and works in Venice, California, where he maintains a studio.
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Laddie John Dill 'Cement Glass Oxide' Sculptural Coffee Table, c 1980
By Laddie John Dill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An intriguing sculptural art coffee table by Laddie John Dill, part of his 'Cement Glass Oxide' series. Can be used as a stand alone sculpture or as a coffee table with optional glas...
Cement
Laddie John Dill, B. 1943, Abstract Mixed Media, Dtd, 1981
By Laddie John Dill
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful large scale work of art by Laddie John Dill. Work is composed of cement, glass, wood and pigment applied to canvas. Signed and dated verso. From the artist's website: La...
Cement
Laddie John Dill 'B. 1943' Volcanic Portal, Dtd, 1999
By Laddie John Dill
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful large scale work of art by Laddie John Dill. Work is composed of cement, glass, wood and pigment applied to canvas. Signed and dated verso. From the artist's website: La...
Cement
Laddie John Dill 'B. 1943' Untitled Large Scale Diptych, Dtd, 1995
By Laddie John Dill
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful large scale work of art by Laddie John Dill. Each panel measures 42.5" W x 66" H. Work is composed of cement, glass, wood and pigment applied to canvas. Signed and dated ...
Cement
Laddie John Dill Signed California Artist Limited Edition Large Lithograph Print
By Laddie John Dill
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic work by American/California artist Laddie John Dill (1943- ). This rather large color offset lithograph print is pencil signed, dated (2002), and numbered (66/250) by the artist. It has also been custom framed. Provenance: from the UCLA Medical Center Art Collection (there appear to be collection accession numbers on the paper frame backing). Would be a great addition to collectors of Dill's work or California artists or an eye-catching stand-alone modern art accent piece in about any setting. Laddie John Dill’s work can be found in such permanent collections as: Museum of Modern Art, NY Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA Museum of Contemporary Art, CA; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, CA High Museum, GA The Phillips Collection...
Plexiglass, Wood, Paper
Laddie John Dill abstract wall sculpture , pigment and glass mount art .
By Laddie John Dill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing abstract work by the well known artist Laddie John Dill. signed in back and date .
Glass
$510
H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in
Signed, Numbered and Dated Limited Edition Colored Lithograph by Corneille
By Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo (Corneille)
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This example is untitled, but depicts a cat and bird with head of a woman, and is numbered 54/99 and signed and dated 1999 and is in perfect condition. The artist is Guillaume Bever...
Paper
$1,941
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 0.99 in
Glass and Stone Mosaic Abstract Wall Art Sculpture, by Han van Hattem 1964
Located in Den Haag, NL
Glass and Stone Mosaic abstract wall art sculpture, The Netherlands 1964, The Hague, By Han van Hattem Dated and Signed 1964.
Stone
Large Scale Abstract Modern Metal Wall Sculpture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
One of a kind, cut steel wall sculpture. Dated August 19, 1997. A super fun piece that would look great in almost any space. If you're looking for a piece of art, different from the ...
Cut Steel
Edtioned Photography "Turbulent Dream, NYC" by John Dugdale
By John Dugdale
Located in Atlanta, GA
John Dugdale (American, b. 1960). Turbulent Dream, NYC, 1998. Platinum-palladium print. Image size 8-3/4 x 6-3/4 inches paper size with margins 17 x 14 inches Signed and editi...
Paper
K. Trumpf, Limited Edition Signed Print Titled Levade
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Print With Lippezaner Horses And Riders In Vienna Titled "Levade" lower left. Pencil signed lower right, numbered 175/299 lower left. Finely framed in gilt wood. sight 17 x 22 3/4", ...
Paper, Glass, Wood
Sculptural Glass and Travertine Coffee Table, 1970s
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Echt, NL
Sculptural coffee table in very good condition in the style of Tobia Scarpa The table consists of two multi-layered travertine bases and an oval glass top. The bases are made of 9 ...
Travertine
$2,500
H 29.5 in W 35.25 in D 1.25 in
Funny Comedienne Phyllis Diller Original Oil Painting on Canvas with 2 Titles
Located in Tustin, CA
Humorous original oil on canvas with black ink, painting by deceased American comedienne, Phyllis Diller (1917-2012), which she titled, “Two Idiots On A...
Canvas, Paint
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H 18.25 in W 44 in D 44 in
Italian Bronze & Brass Panther Head Coffee Table, c. 1980
By Romeo Rega
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A statement piece in any room, this gorgeous Italian Brass and Glass Coffee Table features stately Bronze Panther head supports. Panther heads with brass bangle collars rest atop Corinthian like columns with matching brass feet. Shimmering brass arms compliment the glass top's square shape and beveled edging. Easy to imagine in a stately Roman Villa, a Hollywood Regency style home, or in an upscale living room full of really chic pieces - this table commands attention. Shown with a pair of Slipper Chairs freshly upholstered in purrrfect Leopard velvet, an Hollywood Regency Obelisk Étagere Cabinet in Red Lacquer and Gold Leaf styled with lots of lovely items from our shop including Mid-Century Modern Greek Key and Moroccan Themed Glassware, Curtis Jere Male vs. Female Bookends, Curtis Jere Onyx...
Brass, Bronze
Framed Photograph by John Patrick Dugdale
By John Dugdale
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist: John Patrick Dugdale (New York, b. 1960) Title: The Spirit Eye Medium: Cyanotype Year: 1998 Edition: number 3/12 Measurement: H 14", W 11"...
Wood, Paper
$1,750Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.5 in Dm 43 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern John Bergasse Brass Wall Abstract Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An amazing brass large abstract wall sculpture signed by sculptor John Bergasse. In excellent condition. Dimensions: 43W x 4.5D x 43H.
Brass
Copper Wall-Mounted Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 1960s, German modern copper relief.
Copper
$12,800
H 17 in W 48 in D 48 in
1980s Sculptural Karl Springer Coffee Table in Glass and Stainless Steel
By Karl Springer
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Modern Karl Springer Monumental Coffee Table with heavy stainless steel leg supports and thick tempered glass top is of the sort that anchors any room - here is where we gather. Chic. Sexy. Timeless. Aptly named by Karl Springer as the Sculpture Leg Table...
Stainless Steel
Construction by Laddie John Dill
By Laddie John Dill
Located in Dallas, TX
Laddie John Dill (American, b. 1943) graduated from the prestigious Chouinard Art Institute (later to be absorbed into the California Institute of the Arts, aka CalArts). He began hi...
Cement
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H 22 in W 32 in D 2 in
Laddie John Dill, A Sculptural Construction in Cement, Glass and Natural Oxides
By Laddie John Dill
Located in Peabody, MA
A sculptural construction in cement, glass and natural oxides by the important Los Angeles sculptor and artist Laddie John Dill, ca. 1970s. Dill was a founding member of the fascinating “Light and Space” movement, which was related to op art, minimalism and geometric abstraction, but originating in Southern California in the 1960s. The term "Light and Space" derives from a 1971 exhibition at the UCLA University Art Gallery, titled Transparency, Reflection, Light, Space. It reflected the uniquely West Coast ideals of sun, cars, surf, and sand and these young artists eagerly experimented with many of the latest technologies developed for the Southern California based aviation engineering and aerospace industries. Their work was recognizable for a hard edged brutalist aesthetic which incorporated geometric themes in glass, neon, fluorescent tubes, poured resins and cast acrylic as common materials. Dill was a close friend of the artist Robert Rauschenberg and the two staged a joint exhibition in 1970 titled “The Light Show”. Rauschenberg arranged a solo show for the younger artist at the famed Ileana Sonnabend Gallery in New York, making Dill the first Light and Space artist...
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H 32 in W 48 in D 3 in
Laddie John Dill Original Large Mixed Media Ceramic, Wood, Glass Sculpture Panel
By Laddie John Dill
Located in Studio City, CA
Stunning original work by American/ California artist Laddie John Dill. Heavy and substantial. Signed and dated (1978) on the verso by the artist. Two experts of his work that we hav...
Cement
Laddie John Dill Large Lithograph and Woodcut on Wove Paper, 1985
By Laddie John Dill
Located in Downingtown, PA
Laddie John Dill large lithograph and woodcut on wove paper, Untitled, signed, dated and numbered 25/35, 1985. Dimensions: 37 inches x 64 1/2 inches wide (sight 28 inches x 55 1.2 inches) Reference: From the artist's own bio. Laddie John Dill, a Los Angeles artist, had his first solo exhibition in New York City with Illeanna Sonnabend Gallery in 1971. He was one of the first Los Angeles artists to exhibit. Light and...
Paper
Laddie John Dill Limited Edition Nine Color Silkscreen Print
By Laddie John Dill
Located in Studio City, CA
Fantastic piece by American artist Laddie John Dill. The rather large print is pencil signed, stamped, dated (1987) and numbered (73/150) by the artist. It is has also been custom fr...
Paper
Laddie John Dill Wall Sculpture Painting
By Laddie John Dill
Located in New York, NY
Laddie John Dill Title : Volcanic Portal Date : 1989 Medium: Carved cement, tempered glass, crushed minerals and oxides . C.O.A. Biography: Laddie John Dill, a Los Angeles artis...
Cement