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"Hot Water Kimono, " Found Steel Sculpture by Gordon Chandler

$2,680
£2,049
€2,360.04
CA$3,755.50
A$4,192.66
CHF 2,196.89
MX$51,322.33
NOK 27,900.56
SEK 26,306.69
DKK 17,613.20

About the Item

Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures formed from found metal scraps. With an eye to the aesthetic possibilities of this humble material, Chandler invests reclaimed steel with sculptural fluidity and a wry sense of form. Flattened with the center rolled out, the found metal becomes a length of draped silk, folded back at the neck to form a simple collar. Cutouts backed with brightly-colored panels add contrast to the kimono's light grey coating and remnant sticker labels hint at the metal's original use. A small metal plate secured to the collar finishes the sculpture in lieu of a garment label, stamped with the artist's signature and date of creation.
  • Creator:
    Gordon Chandler (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 62 in (157.48 cm)Width: 35 in (88.9 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Industrial (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Steel,Powder-Coated
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2017
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CGCH0181stDibs: LU820031905152

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