Screen Triptych, USA

About the Item

Stefan Rurak’s Screen Triptych typifies his unique approach to design, blurring distinction between art and design, into a literal representation. The screen’s panels are created from flat planes of hand-patinated steel. The smooth surface of the steel reads as moody takes on color field painting, with areas populated with splashes and stains before being finished with oil and buffed wax. Applied pigmented concrete is built up to create texture somewhere between collage and assemblage. The back of the screen reveals deep grey mirrors. Brooklyn-based Stefan Rurak’s furniture defies conventional boundaries, merging fine art aesthetics, modern conceptual design, and traditional, handmade craftsmanship techniques. His evocative, one-of-a-kind works are the type of collectible pieces built to span generations. The table tops of his low tables are individually hand-patinated steel. The smooth surface of the steel is populated with splashes and stains, finished with oil and buffed wax and then gilded along the edges in 24-carat gold. Applied pigmented concrete is built up to create texture somewhere between collage and assemblage for the round barrel bases. Rurak draws no distinction between art and design, the utilitarian becoming a canvas for his aesthetic endeavour. Each work conveys movement, action, and intuition, providing a Stark counterpoint to the meticulous construction and composition of the functional skeleton underneath.

Creator:
Stefan Rurak (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 82 in (208.28 cm)Width: 66 in (167.64 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Cement,Concrete,Paint,Steel,Cast,Patinated
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
2010-
Date of Manufacture:
2019
Production Type:
New & Custom(One of a Kind)
Estimated Production Time:
Available Now
Condition:
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU905316629212
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