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Carl Andre — sun act star law set age stone hand cut bell time age now foot din
Carl Andre

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.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 17, 2016

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Carl Andre, 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.

Year
1964
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Text-Based Work, 20th Century, Male Artist, Systematic Composition, Conceptual Art, Avant-Garde, Language Art, Sculptural Language, American Artist, Austere Mood, Minimalist Master, Concrete Poetry, Monochromatic, Established Artist, Neutral Tones, Abstract, Text-Based Art, Minimalism

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