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Arthur Gibbons Abstract Sculpture "Motet" 1984

$10,000
£7,439.19
€8,721.87
CA$13,986.27
A$15,616.08
CHF 8,193.59
MX$192,730.02
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DKK 65,066.61
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A large signed and very heavy Arthur Gibbons metal sculpture. It is quite lovely. It is titled "motet" 84. It sits on black pedestal which is a bit scuffed up. The measurements below are for the sculpture on the pedestal. The actual sculpture itself measures as follows: 64.75 inches tall, 39 inches wide and 20 inches wide. Dimensions given below are for the sculpture on the pedestal. This sculpture can be used indoors or outdoors. A biography of the artist follows from his website: Director: The Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts at Bard college, bard edu/mfa. Professor of sculpture, Bard college. Education: B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University. B.F.A., M.F.A., University of Pennsylvania. Solo Exhibition: Carlton Gallery, NYC, 1976. Robert Freidus Gallery, NYC. 1977, 1979, 1980 and 1982. Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio, 1978. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, 1986. Lafayette College, Easton, PA, 1987. Andre´ Emmerich Gallery, NYC, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990 and 1992. Art Academy of Cincinnati, 2001. Incident Report, Hudson, NY, 2007 and 2014. Articles/Reviews: New York Times. Village voice. Art news. Arts magazine. International sculpture. Group exhibitions: Artist space, NYC. Davis and Long Company, NYC. Rosa Esman Gallery, NYC. Union College. Kingston Biennial. Art OMI. Guild Hall, East Hampton. Storm King Art Center, Mountainville. Neuberger Museum of Art, SUNY Purchase. Hofstra University. Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College. Diane Brown Gallery, Washington, DC. LA Louver, Venice, CA. Maine Coast Artists. Johnson Atelier, NJ. Janie C. Lee Gallery, Houston. Oakland Museum of California. Albuquerque Museum. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond. Hara Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo. Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Chicago Navy Pier. Collections: Storm King Art Center. Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo. Denver Art Museum. Chase Manhattan Bank. Prudential Insurance Company of America. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Case Western Reserve University. Bear Stearns. Sunrise Museum, Charleston, WV. Utsukushi-Ga-Hara Museum, Japan. Des Moines Art Center. Palm Springs Museum. Hofstra University. Castallani Art Musuem, Niagara University. Awards: Reynolds Metals Company Commission. Edward Albee Foundation Fellowship. Exhibition Grant, Artist’s Space. Hakone Museum Prize.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 73.5 in (186.69 cm)Width: 39 in (99.06 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1984
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Base has losses sculpture has age appropriate wear with some rust and nicks and surface scratches.
  • Seller Location:
    Palm Springs, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Bridges over Time 186561stDibs: LU83508782613

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