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Antony Gormley — Vise
Antony Gormley

Vise

2015

A solid cast iron figure stands in a state of rigid compression, the dense materiality of the metal amplifying a sense of weight and physical constriction. Gormley employs his signature use of the human body as both subject and object, rendering the form in iron to explore the tension between interior experience and external force. The work invites reflection on the body as a site of pressure and containment, caught between surrender and resistance.

Medium
cast iron

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

October 5, 2018

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Antony Gormley, Vise, 2015

A solid cast iron figure stands in a state of rigid compression, the dense materiality of the metal amplifying a sense of weight and physical constriction. Gormley employs his signature use of the human body as both subject and object, rendering the form in iron to explore the tension between interior experience and external force. The work invites reflection on the body as a site of pressure and containment, caught between surrender and resistance.

Medium
cast iron
Year
2015
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Sculpture, 20th Century, Minimalist, Male Artist, British Artist, Industrial Materials, Contemporary Artist, Dark Tones, Acclaimed Sculptor, Human Form, Cast Iron, Three-Dimensional

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Alex Capecelatro