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Carlos Cruz-Diez — Physichromie No. 655
Carlos Cruz-Diez

Physichromie No. 655

A pioneering work by Venezuelan kinetic artist Carlos Cruz-Diez, *Physichromie No. 655* employs precisely arranged plastic elements and acrylic strips within an aluminum-framed wood panel to explore the autonomous behavior of color in space. As the viewer shifts position, the interplay of light and shadow across the relief structure generates an ever-changing chromatic experience, challenging the notion of color as a fixed property. This work exemplifies Cruz-Diez's lifelong investigation into color as a physical phenomenon that exists independently, evolving in real time through the participation of the viewer.

Medium
acrylic, plastic elements and aluminum frame on wood
Location
Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT

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Latin America

May 26, 2015

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Carlos Cruz-Diez, Physichromie No. 655

A pioneering work by Venezuelan kinetic artist Carlos Cruz-Diez, *Physichromie No. 655* employs precisely arranged plastic elements and acrylic strips within an aluminum-framed wood panel to explore the autonomous behavior of color in space. As the viewer shifts position, the interplay of light and shadow across the relief structure generates an ever-changing chromatic experience, challenging the notion of color as a fixed property. This work exemplifies Cruz-Diez's lifelong investigation into color as a physical phenomenon that exists independently, evolving in real time through the participation of the viewer.

Medium
acrylic, plastic elements and aluminum frame on wood
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, Bold, Acrylic, Kinetic Art, Op Art, Optical Illusion, Colorful, Abstract, Venezuelan, Contemporary

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