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Sebastian Black — Two works: (i) Period Piece (0...); (ii) Period Piece
Sebastian Black

Two works: (i) Period Piece (0...); (ii) Period Piece

2011

Two works by Sebastian Black, *Period Piece (0...)* and *Period Piece*, feature enamel applied to engraved dibond, a composite aluminum material whose surface has been incised to create intricate patterning beneath the paint. The works occupy a space between industrial fabrication and painterly gesture, with the engraved lines introducing a graphic, almost typographic quality that resonates with the titular notion of a "period piece." Together, the diptych engages with ideas of time, style, and cultural marking, using material contrast to probe the boundaries between decoration and meaning.

Medium
enamel on engraved dibond

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Sebastian Black, Two works: (i) Period Piece (0...); (ii) Period Piece, 2011

Two works by Sebastian Black, *Period Piece (0...)* and *Period Piece*, feature enamel applied to engraved dibond, a composite aluminum material whose surface has been incised to create intricate patterning beneath the paint. The works occupy a space between industrial fabrication and painterly gesture, with the engraved lines introducing a graphic, almost typographic quality that resonates with the titular notion of a "period piece." Together, the diptych engages with ideas of time, style, and cultural marking, using material contrast to probe the boundaries between decoration and meaning.

Medium
enamel on engraved dibond
Year
2011
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, Conceptual, Minimalist, Mixed Media, 2010s, Enamel, British, Metallic, Abstract, Contemporary

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