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Steel I-Beam Sculpture by John Piet

$985
£744.33
€859.52
CA$1,376.39
A$1,527.22
CHF 799.99
MX$18,727.81
NOK 10,175.60
SEK 9,605.33
DKK 6,409.99
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I-Beam sculpture done by artist John Piet of Detroit, Michigan. Retains original red/orange steel primer color with variations to steel finish with light oxidation. Modern Industrial form with welded I beam sections attached to one larger 1/2 I-Beam section. John Piet was born in Detroit on American Street, and was educated at the Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts (now named College for Creative Studies). College for Creative Studies (formerly Center for Creative Studies) faculty and graduates include Richard Jerzy, Harry Bertoia, Doug Chaing (currently director of Lucas Film), Stephen Dinehart (game maker, writer, designer connected with The David Lynch Foundation), Tyree Guyton (international artist), Herb Babcock, Jerome Feretti, Kevin Siembieda (writer, designer and publisher of role-playing games), Renee Radell, Philip Pearlstein, Charles McGee (nationally recognized African American sculptor of animal and dancing spirits), Philip Pearlstein (2000 Honorary Doctorate, Modern Realism style), John Louis Krieger (American Modern), William Girard (American Modern), Charles Culver, Henry Heading, Hughie Lee-Smith and Joseph Wesner. He received his MFA from Wayne State University where other well-known individuals taught or studied including Arthur Danto, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Susan Aaron-Taylor, Tyree Guyton, Hughie Lee-Smith, Philip Levine, Casey Kasem and Helen Thomas. Sergio DeGuisti, Stanley Rosenthal, John Wegner and Robert Wilbert. Piet has received recognition for his work assisting the International Conference of Mayan Culture from the Governor of Yucatan and the University of Yucatan as well as several art awards and fellowships, such as the National Endowment for the Arts and the Michigan Council of the Arts' Art Fellowship. Piet has had several one-man shows in the Detroit area and has participated in over 85 group exhibitions. He cites his biggest influences as coming from "the character of the streets, factories, and the music of Detroit." Shipping from Orange, California.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
  • Style:
    Industrial (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cut Steel,Welded
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Original I beam finish. Sculpture is unaltered.
  • Seller Location:
    Southampton, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1566242254132

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