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Ellsworth Kelly — Austin
Ellsworth Kelly

Austin

2018

This monumental white limestone structure presents a gently rounded, anthropomorphic form that dominates the landscape with its serene, almost meditative presence. A grid of nine colored squares, ranging from deep teal and burgundy to mustard and forest green, floats across its upper facade like a chromatic window into the interior, while a substantial wooden door grounds the composition below. Created by legendary color field painter Ellsworth Kelly in his late career, the work synthesizes the artist's lifelong exploration of pure color and form with architectural ambition, standing as a bold statement about the relationship between art, public space, and the natural environment. The piece's soft, biomorphic geometry evokes both modernist abstraction and vernacular architecture, inviting viewers to experience color and scale in an expansive, contemplative manner. Photo: Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA

Medium
Stone, glass, hand-painted plaster

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Ellsworth Kelly, Austin, 2018

This monumental white limestone structure presents a gently rounded, anthropomorphic form that dominates the landscape with its serene, almost meditative presence. A grid of nine colored squares, ranging from deep teal and burgundy to mustard and forest green, floats across its upper facade like a chromatic window into the interior, while a substantial wooden door grounds the composition below. Created by legendary color field painter Ellsworth Kelly in his late career, the work synthesizes the artist's lifelong exploration of pure color and form with architectural ambition, standing as a bold statement about the relationship between art, public space, and the natural environment. The piece's soft, biomorphic geometry evokes both modernist abstraction and vernacular architecture, inviting viewers to experience color and scale in an expansive, contemplative manner. Photo: Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA

Medium
Stone, glass, hand-painted plaster
Year
2018
Seen at
Blanton Museum of Art

Related themes

Geometric, Limestone, Site Specific, Museum, Monumental, Minimalist, Modernist, Public Art, Chromatic, Institutional Art, Texas, Color Field, White, Iconic Landmark, Architecture, Abstract, Large Scale, Contemporary, Biomorphic, Outdoor Sculpture

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