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Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media Sculpture by Scott Gordon (Red Center 2018)

$18,000
£13,846.80
€16,072.20
CA$25,384.30
A$28,434.68
CHF 14,934.92
MX$345,756.60
NOK 189,124.89
SEK 179,530.38
DKK 119,953.02

About the Item

Red Center found sheet metal 33.5 x 36 in. Red Center reads like a signal—muted, but unmistakable. A narrow band of red is flanked above and below by heavy dark panels, as if pressed between opposing forces. The composition is direct, almost architectural, but its presence is psychological. The red doesn’t scream. It glows from beneath, a warning held in reserve.There’s a sense of foreboding in the balance—something seen too late, or long ignored. The piece suggests structure, but not stability. It feels built to contain something volatile, or to mark a boundary that shouldn’t be crossed. Artist Statement I work with materials that have already lived a life — steel that’s rusted, bent, scarred. These imperfections hold a kind of quiet beauty, one that speaks not of utility but of presence. Though my work sometimes carries figurative echoes, I’m drawn to the non-figurative: the essential, the raw. Steel, once loud and forceful in its industrial context, becomes still and intimate in this new form.Each composition emerges through direct interaction with found parts. I rarely alter the materials beyond what is necessary. Instead, I allow them to dictate form — interlocking, balancing, and aligning until their relationship feels complete. The process is intuitive, the engineering elemental.Art, for me, is a spiritual act — a practice of selflessness and stillness. It doesn't seek acclaim or commercial appeal. It simply exists, honest and sacred. Biography Scott Gordon (b. 1966, Ridgewood, NJ) lives and works in Vermont. He studied business at the University of Denver and earned an MFA in creative writing from the University of Washington. During his time in Seattle, he worked at David Gulassa Company, a fabrication shop specializing in custom furniture and architectural fixtures. There, he began sculpting with scrap metal salvaged from the studio and surrounding industrial zones — material that continues to define his practice.Gordon’s work reflects a deep respect for process, material memory, and the integrity of form. Influenced by artists such as David Smith, Anthony Caro, and Richard Stankiewicz, his sculptures explore the tension between strength and stillness, construction and poetry.
  • Creator:
    Scott Gordon (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2018
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. This work is made from found objects and shows obvious signs of wear.
  • Seller Location:
    Sharon, VT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3405311488783

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