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Anish Kapoor — onyx
Anish Kapoor

onyx

A luminous, semi-translucent form carved from rich onyx stone, its layered bands of amber, honey, and deep brown drawing the eye into its mysteriously glowing interior. Kapoor exploits the material's natural veining and light-transmitting qualities to blur the boundary between surface and depth, solid and void. The work embodies his enduring fascination with the ineffable — a meditative object that seems to hold light captive within its dense, ancient core.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

November 8, 2015

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Anish Kapoor, onyx

A luminous, semi-translucent form carved from rich onyx stone, its layered bands of amber, honey, and deep brown drawing the eye into its mysteriously glowing interior. Kapoor exploits the material's natural veining and light-transmitting qualities to blur the boundary between surface and depth, solid and void. The work embodies his enduring fascination with the ineffable — a meditative object that seems to hold light captive within its dense, ancient core.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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20th-Century Art, Abstract Art, Contemplative Mood, Male Artist, Organic Shape, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, Earthy Tones, Dark Tones, Sculptural Form, Three Dimensional Work, Renowned Sculptor, Late 20th Century, Acclaimed Sculptor, Meditative Mood, Contemporary Art, Monochromatic, Stone Material, Minimalism, British Indian Artist, Organic Form

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Alex Capecelatro