Name: Set of Brutalist Abstract Wall Sculptures Brass and Copper Stephen Chun, 1970s
Brand: Stephen Chun
Rating: 5 (24 reviews)

Set of Brutalist Abstract Wall Sculptures Brass and Copper Stephen Chun, 1970s

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About the Item

A rare set of decorative wall sculptures dating to the 1970s, by artist and maker Stephen Chun. Chun studied at art school in Taipei, graduating in the late 1960s. He was keenly interested in metalwork. He moved back to his native Hong Kong and started producing a series of Brutalist sculptural works in the early 1970s. He worked with stainless steel, copper and brass, folding and treating them with various tools, torches, bits, punches and etching solutions before molding them over plywood forms and creating assemblages. He mounted these on larger, thin sheets of metal fixed over plyboard. In this way he was able to form an endless array of abstract patterns. No two of his works are the same, but his production was prolific. He was represented at Gallery Hawaii in Honolulu, and in Taiwan and Hong Kong by two as yet unknown galleries (research is ongoing). His work was very popular with Australian tourists to Hong Kong in the 1970s and similarly so with US visitors from the mainland to Hawaii. Becuase of this tourist trade, Australia, Taiwan and the USA have emerged as the key markets in which his work is now appreciated. Each work is unique but clearly recognizable, due to his distinctive style and method. This makes his works, which are usually unsigned, easily identifiable and very collectable. They tend to be in standard sizes of approximately 50 x 50 cm, or 50 x 90 cm for larger works. This also means they sit very well together as 'tiles', hung together in a collection on one wall, as illustrated in our photos. Chun's work is just now gaining recognition and the appreciation it deserves as part of the Brutalist architectural and decorative movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Keen admirers of Brutalism and owners of 1970s homes have been collecting them for years. His works are something to watch out for - we predict a lot of interest as this artist becomes better known.

Creator:
Stephen Chun (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 20.08 in (51 cm)Width: 35.83 in (91 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 3
Style:
Brutalist (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Copper,Plywood,Appliqué,Etched
Place of Origin:
Hong Kong
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
1970
Condition:
Repaired: New backing tape has been applied. Minor repairs - where some parts of sculpture have been squashed, we have carefully brought them back into shape using soft-tipped tools to avoid scratching. Undetectable. Wear consistent with age and use. On Chun works, some or all of the metals have oxidised, due to age and exposure to climate variation. We prefer to leave them in vintage condition. We have thoroughly dusted and cleaned, but not polished.
Seller Location:
Melbourne, AU
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2656331640342

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