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Bernard Aubertin — Tableau Clous
Bernard Aubertin

Tableau Clous

1968

A densely packed grid of nails driven into a wooden board creates a mesmerizing, tactile surface that commands both visual and physical attention. Aubertin's use of acrylic alongside the metalwork infuses the piece with subtle color, allowing light to play across the rhythmic, repetitive pattern of protruding metal points. The work reflects the artist's longstanding fascination with monochrome surfaces and material transformation, hallmarks of his association with the Zero movement.

Medium
acrylic and nails on board

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Bernard Aubertin, Tableau Clous, 1968

A densely packed grid of nails driven into a wooden board creates a mesmerizing, tactile surface that commands both visual and physical attention. Aubertin's use of acrylic alongside the metalwork infuses the piece with subtle color, allowing light to play across the rhythmic, repetitive pattern of protruding metal points. The work reflects the artist's longstanding fascination with monochrome surfaces and material transformation, hallmarks of his association with the Zero movement.

Medium
acrylic and nails on board
Year
1968
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Kinetic, French, Bold, Red, Mixed Media, Textured, Experimental, Acrylic Paint, Abstract, Contemporary

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