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MCM Cut Steel Rotating Abstract Sculpture by James Hubbell

$1,440
$1,80020% Off
£1,106.30
£1,382.8720% Off
€1,271.12
€1,588.9120% Off
CA$2,025.54
CA$2,531.9220% Off
A$2,275.60
A$2,844.5020% Off
CHF 1,189.01
CHF 1,486.2620% Off
MX$27,774.78
MX$34,718.4820% Off
NOK 15,096.89
NOK 18,871.1220% Off
SEK 14,210.55
SEK 17,763.1820% Off
DKK 9,485.60
DKK 11,857.0120% Off

About the Item

A very cool MCM cut steel rotating abstract sculpture by James Hubbell, circa 1970s. The sculptural piece is made of dark cut steel that is welded into a diamond shape on a heavy steel base. The piece is in good condition with a vintage patina and measures 13.5"W x 6.25"D x 15.75"H. It can rotate a full 360 degrees. The piece is not signed; there was authentication paperwork that cannot be found. It was purchased in San Diego, CA (the artists hometown) in the early 1970s. #2967 James "Jim" Hubbell (born 1931 in Mineola, New York is a visual artist, architect, sculptor, stained-glass designer and founder of the Ilan-Lael Foundation. He is best known for designing and building organic-style structures that have been referred to as Hobbit houses, including his sculptural home/compound in Julian, CA (outside of San Diego). A reverence for nature remains the basis of James Hubbell’s singular career, one that seamlessly integrates art, craft and architecture. Hubbell studied sculpture at Cranbrook Academy of Art and often worked with labor-intensive, ancient techniques like wrought iron and stained glass in a contemporary architectural context. During the 1960s and 70s Hubbell’s work was included in the prestigious series of California Design exhibitions at the Pasadena Art Museum and the Arts of Southern California series at the Long Beach Museum of Art, as well as at the Museum of Contemporary Crafts in New York. His forged iron work was featured in Craft Horizons magazine in the 1970 article “The Contemporary Blacksmith.” James Hubbell was also one of the artists profiled in the final California Design publication from 1977, Craftsman Lifestyle: The Gentle Revolution.
  • Creator:
    James Hubbell (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)Width: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Depth: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cut Steel,Welded
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    San Diego, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: #29671stDibs: LU936634210832

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