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Barry Cohen — Problem
Barry Cohen

Problem

1974

A meticulously assembled construction of found paper collage and painted wooden balls arranged within a wooden box, Barry Cohen's *Problem* invites contemplation on order, chance, and the nature of puzzle-solving. The interplay between the tactile, weathered surfaces of repurposed materials and the geometric presence of the spheres creates a quiet visual tension. Cohen transforms humble, everyday objects into a thought-provoking meditation on complexity and the human impulse to make sense of the world.

Medium
found paper collage and found painted wooden balls in wooden box construction

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A Life of Discovery: Works from The Allan Stone Collection | Contemporary Art Online

December 3, 2018

Estimate: $1,000$2,000

Lot 9

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Barry Cohen, Problem, 1974

A meticulously assembled construction of found paper collage and painted wooden balls arranged within a wooden box, Barry Cohen's *Problem* invites contemplation on order, chance, and the nature of puzzle-solving. The interplay between the tactile, weathered surfaces of repurposed materials and the geometric presence of the spheres creates a quiet visual tension. Cohen transforms humble, everyday objects into a thought-provoking meditation on complexity and the human impulse to make sense of the world.

Medium
found paper collage and found painted wooden balls in wooden box construction
Year
1974
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

20th-Century Art, Wooden Box Construction, Collage Art, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Found Object Art, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Three Dimensional Work, Assemblage Construction, Neutral Tones