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Joe Black — Two works: (i) Ape 02 (ii) Ape 03
Joe Black

Two works: (i) Ape 02 (ii) Ape 03

2008

Two striking works by Joe Black, each depicting an ape rendered in intricate detail through the meticulous arrangement of ball bearings fixed to an aluminium board. The reflective metallic spheres create a shimmering, pixelated effect that rewards both close inspection and wider viewing, revealing the full portrait from a distance. Presented in the artist's own frames, these companion pieces demonstrate Black's signature technique of transforming mass-produced industrial objects into powerful and thought-provoking figurative imagery.

Medium
ball bearings fixed to an aluminium board, in artist's frame

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Joe Black, Two works: (i) Ape 02 (ii) Ape 03, 2008

Two striking works by Joe Black, each depicting an ape rendered in intricate detail through the meticulous arrangement of ball bearings fixed to an aluminium board. The reflective metallic spheres create a shimmering, pixelated effect that rewards both close inspection and wider viewing, revealing the full portrait from a distance. Presented in the artist's own frames, these companion pieces demonstrate Black's signature technique of transforming mass-produced industrial objects into powerful and thought-provoking figurative imagery.

Medium
ball bearings fixed to an aluminium board, in artist's frame
Year
2008
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Male Artist, Mixed Media, Animal Portraiture, Primate Subject, Conceptual Art, Emerging Artist, British Artist, Industrial Materials, Pop Art, Figurative Art, Assemblage Art, Metallic Tones, Contemporary Art, Monochromatic, Established Artist, Primates, Sculptural Relief, Found Objects

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