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Material: Steel
19th Century American Dog Collar on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A memorable 19th century American steel dog collar with spiked edges and a lock, on a custom steel mount.
Category
19th Century American Antique Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Floral Imaginary, Opus II
Located in PARIS, FR
Width: 61 cm - Height: 78 cm - Depth: 31 cm
Material: steel, brass, agate stone, slate
Finish: patina, varnish, mineral wax
Lighting: 5 x 1w LEDs
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This sculpture captures our...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
P4ME - Neoconcretist Sculpture
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
Bending Radiance: A Dance of Form and Shadow
This 40cm Brazilian masterpiece isn't merely a sculpture; it's a defiant, sun-kissed blaze of defiance against gravity. Constructed from...
Category
2010s Brazilian Other Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
P1ME - Neoconcretist Sculpture
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
The series PXME pulses with the vibrancy of neoconcretism.
A fiery red equilateral triangle rests atop a crisp white square base, their contrasting forms sparking visual tension. P...
Category
2010s Brazilian Other Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
P3ME - Neoconcretist Sculpture
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
A Cosmic Conjunction: Embrace the Neoconcretist Vision
The realm of pure geometry and vibrant hues with this mesmerizing 40cm sculpture by Olavo Machado Neto. From the first glance,...
Category
2010s Brazilian Other Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
P2ME - Neoconcretist Sculpture
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
A Slice of Infinity: Experience the Neoconcretist Vision
This arresting 40cm sculpture, crafted from vibrant green powder-coated steel, slices through the ordinary, offering a glimp...
Category
2010s Brazilian Other Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Piccola Arca in legno di Tiglio, anno 1974
Located in Brescia, IT
Giuseppe Rivadossi (Nave, 8 luglio 1935)
Piccola Arca in legno di Tiglio
anno 1974
cm 10 x 32,5 x 22,5
opera ideata ed eseguita dal Maestro Giuseppe Rivadossi
Immagine archetip...
Category
1970s Italian Other Vintage Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cut Steel
Blue Ribbon
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
The "Blue Ribbon" is a piece from a series developed and made by hand by the artist Olavo Machado Neto in his workshop / atelier in Minas Gerais Brazil.
The series continues the stu...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
White Ribbon (grand)
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
The "White Ribbon" is a piece from a series developed and made by hand by the artist Olavo Machado Neto in his workshop / atelier in Minas Gerais Brazil.
The series continues the st...
Category
2010s Brazilian Other Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Etude in Blue
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
An "Etude in Blue" is a piece from a series developed and made by hand by the artist Olavo Machado Neto in his workshop / atelier in Minas Gerais Brazil.
The series continues the st...
Category
2010s Brazilian Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Abstract Steel Sculpture by Lino Tiné
By Lino Tine
Located in Milano, IT
Here is an uncommon artwork by a lesser known Italian artist named Lino Tiné. Crafted from three sheets of steel, each decorated with a different pattern, it has a nice materic appea...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
White Ribbon (petit)
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
The "White Ribbon" is a piece from a series developed and made by hand by the artist Olavo Machado Neto in his workshop / atelier in Minas Gerais Brazil.
The series continues the st...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Red Ribbon
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
The "Red Ribbon" is a piece from a series developed and made by hand by the artist Olavo Machado Neto in his workshop / atelier in Minas Gerais Brazil.
The series continues the stud...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Jet Blue in Landscape
Located in New Canaan, CT
This edition was created specifically for The Glass House Art Editions Program. Every artwork purchased contributes to preservation projects on site and allows us to provide engaging...
Category
2010s Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Thoscene - Deceptive Realities
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Artist John Brevard's Thought-Provoking Sculpture Series
Unveiled During Art Basel in Miami 2023
— Designer John Brevard and digital artist Trippy present "Thoscene-Deceptive Realities," a thought-provoking art installation crafted from recycled steel. This creation challenges societal divisions, acting as a mirror to reveal the theatrical nature of political discourse. Brevard's unique fractal design captures the complexities of human experience, encouraging viewers to look beyond surface appearances and reconsider interactions with divisive narratives. "Thoscene" symbolizes the fleeting nature of political stories, urging a more unified understanding of our collective psyche. This installation invites audiences to contemplate the illusions within political discourse and reevaluate narratives shaping perspectives. "Thoscene-Deceptive Realities" highlights the transformative power of art in challenging societal norms and fostering a harmonious collective consciousness. The installation will soon head to Korea.
The outside finish can be in different styles: recycled grey steel, off-white, or wabi-sabi with raw, unglazed, and untreated clay.
About John Brevard
John Brevard is an American architectural designer and artist who draws inspiration from the principles of natural order. After a near-death experience at the age of 14, Brevard developed a fascination with fractals, sacred geometry, biomimicry, and the subtle energies of spaces. This curiosity propelled him on a research journey that has significantly influenced his design practice and philosophy. Brevard is a global speaker and member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).
About Trippy Labs / @trippy
Trippy, a digital artist and founder of Trippy Labs, commands a vast following in the digital art scene with 1.4 million Instagram followers. His studio, Trippy Labs, is deeply engaged in the crypto art...
Category
2010s North American Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This round stone disc originated as an early 20th-century threshing wheel. Secured to a wooden axel that ran through the center, the stone was rolled across stalks of wheat to separa...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Limestone, Steel
Coffee Table Unique Organic Black Modern/Contemporary Waxed Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
Table No. 5 - Coffee
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2023
This coffee table is composed of stark, perpendicular planes that have been notched and precisely slotted together. Its hand-carved rough...
Category
2010s American Modern Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Iron
Brutalist Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Brutalist Abstract welded steel sculpture on a wooden base.
In original vintage condition.
Measurements:
19” Wide, 10.5” Deep, 20.5” High.
Base is 11.5” Wide, 4” Deep.
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
C. Jere Artisan House large raindrops tree sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Tree in the Jere Artisan house " raindrops " style . Many varying sizes of sheet metal discs welded to steel wire branches . On this tree the steel branches are attached to natural ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Sheet Metal
Vintage Boho Patinated Steel Sculpture of Cloaked Woman
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho steel sculpture. A beautiful female figure in a hooded cloak. An all over patina from time. Signed by the artist. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Vintage Postmodern Geometric Abstract Steel Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
An incredible vintage Boho steel sculpture. A chic Abstract Expressionist piece with a playful geometric design. Freshly powder coated an Hermes orange. Acquired from a Palm Beach es...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Graphite Pin Wall Decor by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 6 Graphite pin wall decor by Zieta
Dimensions: Diameter 10, 12, 14 cm
Material: Carbon steel.
Finish: Powder-coated.
Available Powder-Coated in colors: Beige Grey, Graphite, ...
Category
2010s Polish Organic Modern Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
“Tiny Golden Brown Jacket, ” Found Steel Sculpture, 2023
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures forme...
Category
2010s American Industrial Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Large 8'+ Atomic Age Mid-Century Modern Style Unique Space Atom Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré, Kenny Scharf
Located in St. Louis, MO
One of a kind Atomic Age large Mid-Century Modern style wall sculpture made of round black painted bent iron rod, in zig-zag form or atom rings with assorted metallic colored orbs (a...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Iron
Jim Rose - Wire Dog, Repurposed Heavy Wire Dog Sculpture, Cylindrical Metal Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique, interesting items. Here he has taken heavy gauge wire and formed it into a simple dog and placed it upon a salvaged steel cylinder. These repurposed items combine to form this small simple sculpture that will sure to bring a smile to its owner.
Jim Rose
Objects No. 04
Found and Collected Objects
6.50h x 6w x 10.50d in
16.51h x 15.24w x 26.67d cm
JR0291
Jim Rose
b. 1966, d. 2023
Bio
Born in Indiana, Jim Rose lived in Europe until he returned to the United States to attend college. After one year at Bard College, Jim transferred to the School of the Art Institute in Chicago (SAIC) where he graduated in 1988 with a BFA. His skillful interpretation of the Shaker design is a result of intense research and field study of Shaker furniture, architecture, culture and history. After over two decades of dedicated work, he has mastered the minimalism of the Shaker technique and created his own unique visual vernacular. The quilts of Gee's Bend have become a monumental influence taking this artist's work to new levels of unique interpretation and artistry. His selection of aged steel results in a patina directly related to that of aged wood while his colored strips beautifully mimic worn cloth. Each piece of furniture is masterfully made and intended for daily use. Jim Rose’s steel furniture is featured every year at SOFA Chicago for the past 25 years.
Jim Rose
b. 1966, Wisconsin
Education
1989 B.F.A., Sculpture, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
1988 Student at Large, Welding Technology, Triton College, Chicago, IL
1985 Undergraduate Photography Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
Awards
2008 Wisconsin Arts Board Fellowship Award, Madison, WI.
2005 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
2003 Grant Recipient for Shaker Interpretations in Cast Iron, PA Arts Assoc / WI Arts Board
2003 Arts/Industry Residency Program for Visual Artists, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Solo Exhibitions
2023 Jim Rose CODA, Gallery Victor, Chicago, IL
2020 Unseen, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
2017 New Work, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2012 Simply Steel, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI
2007 Variation, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2003 New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2001 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2000 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
1999 Hands and Heart to Steel III, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
National Exhibitions
2023 Intersect Palm Springs, Gallery Victor, Palm Springs, CA
2018 SOFA Chicago 2018, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
Art Market Hamptons, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Bridgehampton, NY
Art on Paper, Gallery Victor, Metropolitan Pavilion, New York, NY
2017 - 2019 SOFA Chicago – Gallery Victor Armendariz
2016 - 1995 SOFA Chicago, New York, Palm Beach - Ann Nathan Gallery
2011 - 2002 Art Chicago - Ann Nathan Gallery
Group Exhibitions
2017 Coming Attractions: Inaugural Exhibition, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
2017 Living with Art: The Newman Collection, 108 Contemporary, Tulsa, Oklahoma
2016 Form Follows Function: The Intersection of Art and Craft, The Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, Wi
2015 NEO, Chipstone Foundation, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
2015 ICFF, Furniture Society, Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY
2013 Vahki Revisited, The Enduring Spirit of a Craft Collection” Mesa Contemporary Arts,
Mesa, AZ
2013 Fearless Furniture, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
2013 Inaugural Exhibition, Museum Wisconsin of Art, West Bend, WI
2012 Sitting Pretty: Furniture from RAM’s Collection, Racine Art Museum, WI
2011 Hiding Places: Memory in the Arts, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, WI
2010 Living with Art, Strohl Art Center, Chautauqua Institution, NY
2009 Summer in Wisconsin, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2009 High Honors, James Watrous Gallery, Madison, WI
2008 Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary, Museum of Art and Design, NY
2007 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Art Association, Jackson, WY
2007 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX (traveling exhibition)
2006 Show us Your Drawers, Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN
2006 Marriage of the Minds...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Brutalist Steel Sculpture in Oil and Waxed Finish by Jan Van Deckter
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Brutalist Steel Sculpture in Oil and Waxed Finish is by the artist Jan Van Deckter and originates from the United States, Circa 1970. Features a towering composition in...
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
'All eyes on you' steel sculpture (Dutch design, 2018) by Paul&Albert
By Paul&Albert
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
Nothing goes unseen anymore. Anonymity is history. And secrets do not exist. How safe do you feel?
This sculpture raises questions about privacy, personal space, and the boundaries ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Pieter Obels Large Sculpture in Rusted Corten Steel
Located in Tilburg, NL
Pieter Obels Large Sculpture in Rusted Corten Steel, The Netherlands.
Beautiful and large sculpture in corten steel made by famous artist Pieter Obels. It is quintessentially Obels ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Graphite Pin Wall Decor by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 6 Graphite pin wall decor by Zieta
Dimensions: Diameter 10, 12, 14 cm
Material: Carbon steel.
Finish: Powder-coated.
Available Powder-Coated in colors: Beige Grey, Graphite, ...
Category
2010s Polish Organic Modern Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Peter Lobello 1992 "3 Monoliths" Sculpture
By Peter Lobello
Located in New York, NY
Model for Americas Tower by the American Postwar & Contemporary artist Peter Lobello. Titled "3 Monoliths". Signed and Dated on base top and bottom. Made out of painted steel. This s...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Found and Salvaged Steel Structure on a Wooden Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, a collection of spare parts come together ...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Brazilian Modern Red Lacquered Steel Table Sculpture, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Red lacquered abstract steel table sculpture, unsigned. Brazil 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Oversized Modern Curtis Jere Style Pop Art 50" Metal Wisk Wall Art Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Modern Curtis Jere Style Oversized Pop Art 50" Metal Wisk Wall Art Sculpture. I was unable to find the signature so the maker and age is unconfirmed. Believed to be Late 20th C...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Italian Metal Ring Sculpture from 1970's
Located in Hudson, NY
Metal rings were used to create the unusual stepped sculpture, shown here, from Italy c. 1970s. Arranged in ascending and descending order, the coils are soldered in place to creat...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Found and Salvaged Steel Structure on a Steel & Wooden Circular Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, a collection of spare parts come together ...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Italian Metal Rings Sculpture
Located in Hudson, NY
Metal rings were used to create the unusual stepped sculpture, shown here, from Italy c. 1970s. Arranged in ascending and descending order, the coils are soldered in place to creat...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Bert Schwartz Brutalist Sculpture "Prometheus and Pandora" in Aluminum & Steel
Located in Dallas, TX
Brutalist abstract sculpture in steel and aluminum by renowned Israeli sculptor Bert Schwartz titled "Prometheus and Pandora". The sculpture was exhibited at the Brooklyn museum in N...
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Set of 6 White Matt Pin Wall Decor by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 6 white matt pin wall decor by Zieta
Dimensions: diameter 10, 12, 14 cm
Material: Carbon steel.
Finish: Powder-coated. Matt finish.
Available powder-coated in colors: beige ...
Category
2010s Polish Organic Modern Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Alexander Liberman Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Alexander Liberman Sculpture
A large Unique Example.
Signature Red Surface
Signed with artists' initials and Date
Original Mica Sculpture Stand Available
Category
1980s American Vintage Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Set of 3 Graphite Pin Wall Decor by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Graphite Pin wall decor by Zieta
Dimensions: Diameter 10, 12, 14 cm
Material: Carbon steel.
Finish: Powder-coated.
Available in colors: ...
Category
2010s Polish Organic Modern Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Found and Salvaged Steel Industrial Objects on Wooden Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique, interesting items. Here, a beautifully rusted tobacco box, a steel egg...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Alessio Tasca for Fusina Acrylic Prism Sculpture, 1970s
By Alessio Tasca, Fusina
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Alessio Tasca for Fusina Acrylic Prism Sculpture, 1970s.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Jim Rose - Construct No. 02, Salvaged Steel and Aluminum Industrial Objects
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique, interesting items. Here he has welded together various washers and cyl...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This round stone disc originated as an early 20th-century threshing wheel. Secured to a wooden axel that ran through the center, the stone was rolled across stalks of wheat to separa...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Limestone, Steel
Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This round stone disc originated as an early 20th-century threshing wheel. Secured to a wooden axel that ran through the center, the stone was rolled across stalks of wheat to separa...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Limestone, Steel
Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This round stone disc originated as an early 20th-century threshing wheel. Secured to a wooden axel that ran through the center, the stone was rolled across stalks of wheat to separa...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Limestone, Steel
Vintage Phyllis Mark 40" Polished Steel Chrome Hanging Wind Chime Sculpture
By Phyliss Mark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Phyllis Mark 40" Polished Steel Chrome Hanging Wind Chime Sculpture. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 40" H x 40" Diameter.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Claude Viseux, Abstract Sculpture, 1960, Steel Cast on Sand
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Claude Viseux est un peintre, sculpteur et graveur aquafortiste et lithographe français né le 3 juillet 1927 à Champagne-sur-Oise et mort le 9 novembre 2008 à Anglet.
'est dans les années 1959-1960 que la sculpture de Claude Viseux, qualifiée de « protéiforme, onirique, fantastique » — ami de Max Ernst, Man Ray, Francis Ponge et Henri Michaux, il ne désavoue pas une parenté avec le Surréalisme9 — se substitue à la peinture, ses premières réalisations étant les objets trouvés en bord de mer qu'il pétrifie dans la cire10 d'une part, les empreintes de pierres et d'algues coulées en bronze d'autre part.
En 1960, il signe le Manifeste des 121 titré « Déclaration sur le droit à l’insoumission dans la guerre d’Algérie ».
En 1961, ses expérimentations s'orientent vers les corps organiques, notamment avec sa série Ostéales constituée d'assemblages d'os fossilisés qu'il patine ou au contraire décape, qu'il visse, scie, assemble et plastifie. Les Concrétudes ou Coulées directes qui suivent en 1961-1962 sont obtenues à partir de coulées de métal en fusion dans le sable, générant des reliefs qu'il soude sur des plaques d'acier. Il va cependant adopter rapidement l'acier inoxydable — qu'il est avec Pol Bury parmi les premiers à employer en sculpture — comme matériau de prédilection. « Il assemble divers rebus industriels — tuyaux, écrous, boulons, cuves… — pour créer des sculptures à mi-chemin du mécanique et du biologique » restitue ainsi Sophie Serra11. Claude Viseux, qui fréquente alors Jean Tinguely, Piotr Kowalski, Michel Guino, Takis et César, confirme : « Ma récupération de l'élément industriel s'élargit vers les aciers spéciaux, avec un essai de vocabulaire formel : des barres, des profilés, des sphères, des rotules, des fonds de cuves, des chambres à combustion de Boeing, des tubulures, des soupapes de navire »9.
« L'artiste entre au cœur de la réalité industrielle, prospecte dans les chaînes de montage de Renault et rôde dans les terrains vaques autour des usines », restitue donc l'encyclopédie Les Muses : « il récupère ferrailles, pièces détachées, débris de voitures, vieux châssis, toute une série d'éléments devenus inutiles. Ils les assemblent, tels quels, sans les modifier. Des créatures agressives ou pathétiques vont surgir de ce combat physique et dialectique que l'artiste livre avec la matière et entrer dans le domaine d'une poétique étrange, surnaturelle5 ». Dans les années 1967-1970, Les « structures actives » en acier inoxydable procèdent ainsi de la production industrielle de série. Elles se répartissent en familles de formes combinatoires composées par addition, soustraction, multiplication, division. Il confirme : « le monde industriel est ma nature, mon bouillon de culture, où je cherche des corps, des familles de corps, des genres, des espèces, dans un aller-retour de l'artificiel au naturel pour confondre les règnes, pour en inventer d'autres selon une géométrie organique qui féconde les différents types de structures, qui aménage la forme concernée par la forme à venir »9. En 1968, Claude Viseux s'installe à la villa Baudran à Arcueil, atelier qu'il conservera jusqu'en 1992.
Si des corps imaginaires naissent ainsi des pièces mécaniques que Claude Viseux emprunte à l'automobile, à l'avion et au bateau, en 1972, « la symétrie de ces formes pures en inox », constate Lydia Harambourg, « l'amène à s'interroger sur la notion d'équilibre instable »12. Ses Instables sont de la sorte exposés à la Biennale de Venise en 1972 où, rappelle encore Lydia Harambourg, une salle entière est consacrée « aux dessins qui reprennent son vocabulaire mécanique identitaire de sphères, toupies, hélices, anneaux, astrolabes et balanciers »12. Les Instables sont de même, en 1973, présentés à la galerie Le Point cardinal à Paris où Claude Viseux avait déjà exposé en 1968 avec Henri Michaux et Joaquin Ferrer...
Category
1950s French Vintage Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Claude Viseux, Abstract Sculpture, 1975, Steel
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Claude Viseux est un peintre, sculpteur et graveur aquafortiste et lithographe français né le 3 juillet 1927 à Champagne-sur-Oise et mort le 9 novembre 2008 à Anglet.
'est dans les années 1959-1960 que la sculpture de Claude Viseux, qualifiée de « protéiforme, onirique, fantastique » — ami de Max Ernst, Man Ray, Francis Ponge et Henri Michaux, il ne désavoue pas une parenté avec le Surréalisme9 — se substitue à la peinture, ses premières réalisations étant les objets trouvés en bord de mer qu'il pétrifie dans la cire10 d'une part, les empreintes de pierres et d'algues coulées en bronze d'autre part.
En 1960, il signe le Manifeste des 121 titré « Déclaration sur le droit à l’insoumission dans la guerre d’Algérie ».
En 1961, ses expérimentations s'orientent vers les corps organiques, notamment avec sa série Ostéales constituée d'assemblages d'os fossilisés qu'il patine ou au contraire décape, qu'il visse, scie, assemble et plastifie. Les Concrétudes ou Coulées directes qui suivent en 1961-1962 sont obtenues à partir de coulées de métal en fusion dans le sable, générant des reliefs qu'il soude sur des plaques d'acier. Il va cependant adopter rapidement l'acier inoxydable — qu'il est avec Pol Bury parmi les premiers à employer en sculpture — comme matériau de prédilection. « Il assemble divers rebus industriels — tuyaux, écrous, boulons, cuves… — pour créer des sculptures à mi-chemin du mécanique et du biologique » restitue ainsi Sophie Serra11. Claude Viseux, qui fréquente alors Jean Tinguely, Piotr Kowalski, Michel Guino, Takis et César, confirme : « Ma récupération de l'élément industriel s'élargit vers les aciers spéciaux, avec un essai de vocabulaire formel : des barres, des profilés, des sphères, des rotules, des fonds de cuves, des chambres à combustion de Boeing, des tubulures, des soupapes de navire »9.
« L'artiste entre au cœur de la réalité industrielle, prospecte dans les chaînes de montage de Renault et rôde dans les terrains vaques autour des usines », restitue donc l'encyclopédie Les Muses : « il récupère ferrailles, pièces détachées, débris de voitures, vieux châssis, toute une série d'éléments devenus inutiles. Ils les assemblent, tels quels, sans les modifier. Des créatures agressives ou pathétiques vont surgir de ce combat physique et dialectique que l'artiste livre avec la matière et entrer dans le domaine d'une poétique étrange, surnaturelle5 ». Dans les années 1967-1970, Les « structures actives » en acier inoxydable procèdent ainsi de la production industrielle de série. Elles se répartissent en familles de formes combinatoires composées par addition, soustraction, multiplication, division. Il confirme : « le monde industriel est ma nature, mon bouillon de culture, où je cherche des corps, des familles de corps, des genres, des espèces, dans un aller-retour de l'artificiel au naturel pour confondre les règnes, pour en inventer d'autres selon une géométrie organique qui féconde les différents types de structures, qui aménage la forme concernée par la forme à venir »9. En 1968, Claude Viseux s'installe à la villa Baudran à Arcueil, atelier qu'il conservera jusqu'en 1992.
Si des corps imaginaires naissent ainsi des pièces mécaniques que Claude Viseux emprunte à l'automobile, à l'avion et au bateau, en 1972, « la symétrie de ces formes pures en inox », constate Lydia Harambourg, « l'amène à s'interroger sur la notion d'équilibre instable »12. Ses Instables sont de la sorte exposés à la Biennale de Venise en 1972 où, rappelle encore Lydia Harambourg, une salle entière est consacrée « aux dessins qui reprennent son vocabulaire mécanique identitaire de sphères, toupies, hélices, anneaux, astrolabes et balanciers »12. Les Instables sont de même, en 1973, présentés à la galerie Le Point cardinal à Paris où Claude Viseux avait déjà exposé en 1968 avec Henri Michaux et Joaquin Ferrer...
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1970s French Vintage Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Dansk Pepper Mills by Jens Quistgaard - A Curated Collection of 17
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a curated collection of Dansk Pepper Mills Designed to be displayed symmetrically to resemble one side of a chess board. All of the grinders ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Feliciano Bejar Magiscope Industrial Glass and Steel Tall Sculpture Signed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Feliciano Bejar Magiscope industrial glass and steel tall sculpture signed. Item features rare and large form , heavy substantial round gear base, and magiscope round glass upper; si...
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1980s Mexican Industrial Vintage Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Yutaka Toyota brazilian steel and wood wall sculpture 1982
By Yutaka Toyota
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible YUTAKA TOYOTA steel wall sculpture polychromed in blue in perfect conditions signed and dated 1982.
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1980s Brazilian Modern Vintage Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Wisp by Erin Vincent, 2020
By Erin Vincent
Located in Chicago, IL
A textural wall sculpture made with black polypropylene straps which sprout from a tubular steel frame. This sculpture affixes to the wall and includes hanging hardware.
Erin Vincen...
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2010s Canadian Organic Modern Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Gerald DiGiusto Caryatids 1977 Sculpture
Located in Hudson, NY
This sculpture grouping titled "Caryatids" was created in 1977 by listed American artist Gerald DiGiusto. The inspiration for Gerald DiGiusto to create these incredible pieces was f...
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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel
Antique Armillary Sundial on Terracotta Pedestal
By Blanchard
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This large scale antique armillary sundial on a terracotta pedestal is a Blanchard original, stamped at the base with a maker’s mark.
The co...
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Late 19th Century Modern Antique Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Nicolas Vlavianos Greek steel 1974 sculpture with wood base signed
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible NICOLAS VLAVIANOS brazilian steel 1970 abstract sculpture with wood base.
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1970s Brazilian International Style Vintage Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Nymph a Handwoven and Dyed Reed Pendant (two tier in black with neon pink LED)
By Laylo Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
Acrylic, blackened steel, brass, LEDs, stainless steel, shellac, and woven reed
Sexual selection requires the use and continual modification of a lure. Sometimes a lure is a behavio...
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2010s American Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
Michael Gitter, Phu Truong Interlocking Hearts Sculpture "Rust" in Solid Steel
Located in Miami, FL
Michael Gitter, Phu Truong Interlocking Hearts Sculpture "Rust" in Solid Steel
Offered for sale is an interlocking hearts sculpture in solid steel by Michael Gitter and Phu Truong. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Steel Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cut Steel