
Ship of Dreams
2018
Two overlapping circular forms in crisp white oil enamel dominate this steel sculpture, their surfaces punctuated by regular perforations that create a rhythmic, almost biological pattern. The circles intersect to form a lens shaped void at the center, suggesting both an eye and a negative space that invites light and shadow play. The minimalist geometric vocabulary and pristine finish typify Van Earl's approach to abstraction through animal and creature forms, where simplified silhouettes and bold color fields evoke totemic presence. The perforations throughout suggest scales, fur, or cellular structures, animating what might otherwise read as purely modernist geometry. Within the CREATURES series, this work demonstrates Van Earl's ability to distill complex organic forms into striking iconic shapes rendered in durable industrial materials.
- Medium
- Oil enamel on steel
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Studio · Delos Van Earl Studios
Notes
From Delos Van Earl's CREATURES series, oil-enamel-on-steel sculptures of stylized animals and totemic forms. Catalog: https://delosvanearlstudios.com/section/526465-CREATURES.html.
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