Straight Bars / Obliques
Bernar Venet's *Straight Bars / Obliques* presents a dynamic interplay between rigid, linear forms and angled elements, reflecting the artist's longstanding exploration of mathematical and geometric principles. The work embodies Venet's signature tension between order and disruption, as structured straight lines are interrupted or accompanied by diagonal forces that suggest both precision and movement. This piece exemplifies his conceptual approach to sculpture and visual art, where industrial aesthetics and theoretical rigor converge.
- Location
- Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT
- Spotted At
- Auction House · PhillipsView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Day Sale
June 30, 2015
Collectors of Bernar Venet
Artists in conversation
Richard Serra
American · b. 1938
Serra similarly employs industrial steel in large scale sculptural works that explore tension between rigid geometric forms and dynamic spatial forces, creating a comparable sense of weight and mathematical precision through linear and planar elements.
François Morellet
French · b. 1926
Morellet shared Venet's commitment to geometric abstraction and mathematical systems, frequently working with straight lines and angular intersections in monochrome compositions that balance strict order with visual disruption and movement.
Fred Sandback
American · b. 1943
Sandback's minimalist works use linear elements to define geometric forms and spatial relationships, creating a conceptually rigorous dialogue between straight and oblique directions that closely parallels the structural logic found in this specific Venet piece.
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