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Ursula von Rydingsvard — Cedar, stain, graphite, in 2 parts
Ursula von Rydingsvard

Cedar, stain, graphite, in 2 parts

The title of this work by Ursula von Rydingsvard serves as its own spare, material poem, listing cedar, stain, and graphite as both components and subjects. Her practice is rooted in the physical labor of cutting, stacking, and manipulating raw cedar beams, coaxing monumental organic forms from industrial lumber. The addition of graphite and stain deepens the surfaces with a dark, almost geological richness, blurring the boundary between sculpture and the natural world.

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Under the Influence

September 19, 2013

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Ursula von Rydingsvard, Cedar, stain, graphite, in 2 parts

The title of this work by Ursula von Rydingsvard serves as its own spare, material poem, listing cedar, stain, and graphite as both components and subjects. Her practice is rooted in the physical labor of cutting, stacking, and manipulating raw cedar beams, coaxing monumental organic forms from industrial lumber. The addition of graphite and stain deepens the surfaces with a dark, almost geological richness, blurring the boundary between sculpture and the natural world.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Monumental Scale, Polish-American Artist, Two-Part Installation, Contemporary Sculptor, Geometric Abstraction, Abstract Sculpture, Organic Forms, Laminated Cedar, Female Artist, Earth Tones, Textured Surface

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