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Carl Andre — Wood Saw-Cut Exercise
Carl Andre

Wood Saw-Cut Exercise

A minimalist arrangement that reflects Carl Andre's characteristic exploration of raw industrial materials and their relationship to space and form. The work engages with the physical properties of wood as both material and subject, emphasizing process and the traces of labor embedded within the medium. True to Andre's sculptural philosophy, the piece invites viewers to consider the horizontal plane and the quiet poetry found in simple, unadorned matter.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 17, 2017

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Carl Andre, Wood Saw-Cut Exercise

A minimalist arrangement that reflects Carl Andre's characteristic exploration of raw industrial materials and their relationship to space and form. The work engages with the physical properties of wood as both material and subject, emphasizing process and the traces of labor embedded within the medium. True to Andre's sculptural philosophy, the piece invites viewers to consider the horizontal plane and the quiet poetry found in simple, unadorned matter.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Sculptural Work, Wood, Male Artist, Sculpture, Conceptual Art, Geometric Form, Industrial Materials, Wood Sculpture, American Artist, Minimalist Pioneer, Geometric Abstraction, Neutral Tones, Pioneering Artist, Minimalism

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