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Joel Otterson — Mom & Dad
Joel Otterson — Mom & Dad
Joel Otterson — Mom & Dad
Joel Otterson — Mom & Dad
Joel Otterson — Mom & Dad
Joel Otterson — Mom & Dad
Joel Otterson — Mom & Dad
Joel Otterson — Mom & Dad
Joel Otterson — Mom & Dad
Joel Otterson — Mom & Dad
Joel Otterson — Mom & Dad
Joel Otterson

Mom & Dad

2017

Mom & Dad presents two cast sculptures unified as a diptych, combining cast iron, cast brass, nickel-plated brass, and leather into a paired composition that carries both physical weight and quiet psychological resonance. Standing at 96.5 centimeters tall, the works command attention through their material contrasts, the cool industrial solidity of iron meeting the warmth of leather and the refined luster of nickel-plated brass. This interplay of materials is characteristic of Joel Otterson's practice, in which everyday domestic and functional references are transformed through sculptural craft into objects that feel simultaneously familiar and strange. Otterson has long drawn on the language of household objects, utility, and intimacy, investing functional forms with layers of cultural and emotional meaning. The title Mom & Dad positions these two works within the register of family, pairing, and the loaded dynamics of domestic life, inviting collectors to read the sculptures in relation to one another as much as individually. Each piece holds its own presence, yet the diptych format means the works are designed to exist in dialogue, their meaning deepened when displayed together. The artist has noted that they are ideally shown alongside the larger sculpture upon which they rest in exhibition context, and collectors are encouraged to consider the pair as a unified acquisition and display proposition. Signed by the artist, Mom & Dad represents a mature and focused example of Otterson's material intelligence and his ability to charge sculptural objects with narrative and relational complexity. For collectors drawn to work that operates at the intersection of craft, conceptual wit, and emotional undercurrent, this diptych offers a rare opportunity to acquire a work that rewards sustained attention.

Medium
Cast Iron, Cast Brass, Nickel Plated Brass, Leather
Overall
Signed
Yes
Location
Wonzimer, Los Angeles, CA

For Sale — $40000

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Joel Otterson, Mom & Dad, 2017

Mom & Dad presents two cast sculptures unified as a diptych, combining cast iron, cast brass, nickel-plated brass, and leather into a paired composition that carries both physical weight and quiet psychological resonance. Standing at 96.5 centimeters tall, the works command attention through their material contrasts, the cool industrial solidity of iron meeting the warmth of leather and the refined luster of nickel-plated brass. This interplay of materials is characteristic of Joel Otterson's practice, in which everyday domestic and functional references are transformed through sculptural craft into objects that feel simultaneously familiar and strange. Otterson has long drawn on the language of household objects, utility, and intimacy, investing functional forms with layers of cultural and emotional meaning. The title Mom & Dad positions these two works within the register of family, pairing, and the loaded dynamics of domestic life, inviting collectors to read the sculptures in relation to one another as much as individually. Each piece holds its own presence, yet the diptych format means the works are designed to exist in dialogue, their meaning deepened when displayed together. The artist has noted that they are ideally shown alongside the larger sculpture upon which they rest in exhibition context, and collectors are encouraged to consider the pair as a unified acquisition and display proposition. Signed by the artist, Mom & Dad represents a mature and focused example of Otterson's material intelligence and his ability to charge sculptural objects with narrative and relational complexity. For collectors drawn to work that operates at the intersection of craft, conceptual wit, and emotional undercurrent, this diptych offers a rare opportunity to acquire a work that rewards sustained attention.

Medium
Cast Iron, Cast Brass, Nickel Plated Brass, Leather
Dimensions
overall: 96.5 x 50.8 x 50.8 cm
Year
2017
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Wonzimer, Los Angeles, CA

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