Chrysalis 16 Study Model
2026
This elegant sculptural work by Phillip K. Smith III features a series of tightly stacked parallel fins arranged to form a sweeping elliptical form that twists gracefully from a vertical rectangular top edge down to a curved base. The work explores the interplay of solid material and negative space, creating a sense of fluid motion frozen in metal. The uniform matte gray finish unifies the composition and draws attention to the rhythmic repetition of the fin elements. Displayed on a minimalist white plinth, the piece exemplifies Smith's interest in light, geometry, and perceptual experience. Maquette, champagne.
- Medium
- Sculpture, aluminum with precision-machined or laser-cut fins
- Dimensions
Notes
User-entered dimensions provided as 14h × w × d (inches assumed); width and depth not specified. Only height converted: 14 inches = 35.56 cm. No signatures, edition marks, or labels visible in the artwork photo.
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Anish Kapoor
British-Indian · b. 1954
Kapoor creates large scale sculptural works in precision finished metal that explore the tension between solid form and spatial illusion, with sweeping curved geometries that evoke transformation and fluid motion frozen in material, directly paralleling the elliptical twisting form of Chrysalis 16.
Tony Craig
British · b. 1949
Cragg constructs stacked and layered sculptural forms from repeated parallel cross sections that build organic elliptical silhouettes from accumulations of uniform elements, which is precisely the structural and visual logic driving the fin based construction of Chrysalis 16.
Richard Serra
American · b. 1938
Serra worked in monochrome industrial metal to create massive geometric forms that emphasize rhythmic repetition, negative space, and the sensation of solid material caught in sweeping curved motion, qualities that are central to the matte aluminum fin composition of Chrysalis 16.
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