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Tony Cragg — Grenze weg
Tony Cragg

Grenze weg

A monumental cast steel sculpture by Tony Cragg, "Grenze weg" presents a dynamic, undulating form that appears to twist and surge upward, its surfaces alive with organic complexity. The rich rust patina lends the work a sense of geological time and natural transformation, as oxidized tones of amber, sienna, and deep brown animate the metal's textured skin. Presented on a grey plinth, the work balances industrial material with an almost biological energy, characteristic of Cragg's ongoing investigation into the hidden forms and forces within matter.

Medium
Cast steel with rust patina, with accompanying grey plinth,

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Evening & Day Editions

June 9, 2016

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Tony Cragg, Grenze weg

A monumental cast steel sculpture by Tony Cragg, "Grenze weg" presents a dynamic, undulating form that appears to twist and surge upward, its surfaces alive with organic complexity. The rich rust patina lends the work a sense of geological time and natural transformation, as oxidized tones of amber, sienna, and deep brown animate the metal's textured skin. Presented on a grey plinth, the work balances industrial material with an almost biological energy, characteristic of Cragg's ongoing investigation into the hidden forms and forces within matter.

Medium
Cast steel with rust patina, with accompanying grey plinth,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th-Century Art, Postmodern Art, Abstract Art, Steel Sculpture, Rust Patina, Male Artist, Gallery Plinth, British Artist, Industrial Materials, Contemporary Artist, Post-Minimalism, Three Dimensional Work, Three Dimensional Form, 21st Century Art, Late 20th Century, Abstract Sculpture, Cast Steel, Cast Metal, Established Artist, Organic Forms, British Sculptor, Earth Tones

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Alex Capecelatro