Hans Van De Bovenkamp Kinetic Fountain Sculpture

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Hans Van De Bovenkamp Kinetic Fountain Sculpture

About the Item

Rare Mid-Century Modern copper and brass fountain sculpture by Hans Van de Bovenkamp. The fountain has balancing arms attached to cups which are shaped so that increasing water will cause them to tip and empty. As each cup tips forward, the attached arm is caused to sway. The water sculpture has horizontal balancing arms which move up and down. Besides being playful, machine-like conceptions, these fountains function as excellent humidifiers. They can easily be moved and can be used indoors or out. This work was done in the 1970s when Hans was working mainly with his "10 Downtown" artists collective in NYC and upstate NY, where he was working for Kinetics Unlimited Inc. According to book and pamphlet documentation the piece is called Zephyr or Kali. We are in contact with the Hans Van de Bovenkamp office to acquire final confirmation of name and date creation. From the artist's website: Renowned for his monumental sculpture created primarily for open-air public locales, Hans Van de Bovenkamp has been described as an artist-mystic whose work -- with its signature power, lyricism, and grand proportions -- heightens the viewer's sense of imagination and discovery. A Dutchman and a youthful immigrant to Ontario, Canada, and then the United States, he was a part of the avant-guard Tenth Street scene in the New York City of the 1960s, an adherent of Abstract Expressionism, and has maintained residences in New York City and Sagaponack in the Hamptons. Mr. Van de Bovenkamp has earned an international reputation in the past 55 years for designing, fabricating, and installing over 100 unique commissioned sculptures and fountains in collaboration with architects, cities, museums, and private individuals.

Creator:
Hans Van de Bovenkamp (Sculptor)
Dimensions:
Height: 58 in (147.32 cm)Width: 56 in (142.24 cm)Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Copper
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
1970s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages.
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5698224595312