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James Siena — Coffered Perforated Combs
James Siena

Coffered Perforated Combs

James Siena's *Coffered Perforated Combs* is an intricately patterned work rendered in enamel on aluminum, showcasing the artist's signature approach to rule-based, obsessively repeated geometric forms. The piece features interlocking comb-like structures that create a hypnotic, almost architectural rhythm across the reflective metallic surface. Siena's precise yet hand-executed marks blur the boundary between mechanical repetition and organic variation, drawing the viewer into its dense, meditative complexity.

Medium
enamel on aluminum

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 10, 2016

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James Siena, Coffered Perforated Combs

James Siena's *Coffered Perforated Combs* is an intricately patterned work rendered in enamel on aluminum, showcasing the artist's signature approach to rule-based, obsessively repeated geometric forms. The piece features interlocking comb-like structures that create a hypnotic, almost architectural rhythm across the reflective metallic surface. Siena's precise yet hand-executed marks blur the boundary between mechanical repetition and organic variation, drawing the viewer into its dense, meditative complexity.

Medium
enamel on aluminum
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, Monochrome, Bold, Minimalist, American, Precise, Pattern, Abstract, Enamel On Aluminum, Contemporary

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