
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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- Auction House · Phillips
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