
sun act star law set age stone hand cut bell time age now foot din
1964
Carl Andre's work presents a meditative sequence of elemental words arranged in a grid or linear formation, distilling language to its most primal, monosyllabic units. Like his minimalist sculptures composed of industrial materials laid flat on the ground, this piece treats words as discrete, physical objects to be encountered rather than decoded. The rhythm of the title itself becomes the work, evoking cycles of nature, human action, and the passage of time through stark, unadorned language.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
November 17, 2016
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