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Bernar Venet — 86.5° ARC x 8
Bernar Venet

86.5° ARC x 8

2010

A monumental sculpture by Bernar Venet, *86.5° ARC x 8* presents eight massive steel arcs arranged in a dynamic, seemingly chaotic configuration that commands the surrounding space. The work reflects Venet's longstanding investigation into mathematical concepts and the formal properties of line, angle, and curve translated into raw industrial material. The arcs lean and intersect with a controlled tension, embodying the artist's signature balance between rigorous geometric logic and expressive physical force.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 4, 2018

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Bernar Venet, 86.5° ARC x 8, 2010

A monumental sculpture by Bernar Venet, *86.5° ARC x 8* presents eight massive steel arcs arranged in a dynamic, seemingly chaotic configuration that commands the surrounding space. The work reflects Venet's longstanding investigation into mathematical concepts and the formal properties of line, angle, and curve translated into raw industrial material. The arcs lean and intersect with a controlled tension, embodying the artist's signature balance between rigorous geometric logic and expressive physical force.

Year
2010
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th-Century Art, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, French Artist, Contemporary Artist, Three Dimensional Work, Geometric Abstraction, Mathematical Art, Industrial Aesthetic, Monochromatic, Arc Sculpture, Minimalism

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Alex Capecelatro, Brittany Laques, Kyle Stewart