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This exuberant red painted metal sculpture by Joel Shapiro exemplifies the artist's signature approach of abstracting the human figure into dynamic, angular geometric forms. Placed at the edge of a La Jolla cliffside property with sweeping Pacific Ocean views, the work creates a powerful visual dialogue between art, architecture, and the natural landscape. Its vivid vermillion hue and energetic upward pose are reflected in the still surface of an infinity pool below, amplifying its sense of movement and theatrical presence. Curated by Weingarten Art Group, this commanding outdoor work anchors the collector's carefully considered and spare environment with singular beauty.
- Medium
- Painted metal
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- Gallery · Weingarten Art Group
Notes
Sculpture installed at a cliffside sea view residence in La Jolla, California. Curated by Weingarten Art Group to create harmony among the La Jolla cliffs, the architectural setting, and the sculpture. Photography by Nik Massey.
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Anthony Caro
British · b. 1924
Caro pioneered boldly painted welded steel abstract sculpture that distills human energy into dynamic angular geometric forms, sharing Shapiro's vivid color application and sense of upward thrust and movement in fabricated metal construction.
Mark di Suvero
American · b. 1933
Di Suvero creates large scale painted steel sculptures with energetic angular configurations that engage dramatically with outdoor landscape settings, mirroring Shapiro's exuberant vermillion geometry and the way this piece commands its clifftop environment.
George Rickey
American · b. 1907
Rickey constructed painted metal sculptures built from angular geometric elements suggesting abstracted figure forms in dynamic poses, with works specifically designed to create visual dialogue between the sculpture and open sky and water in outdoor settings.
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