Field Studies (Mountains of Empty Shells)
2025
Field Studies (Mountains of Empty Shells) is a striking sculptural work by Dustin Yellin, crafted from layered glass, UV ink, and epoxy. The piece features the artist's signature technique of encasing intricate imagery within transparent rectangular forms, creating depth and dimensionality. The purple-hued translucent material exhibits a luminous quality, with the layered construction visible from multiple angles, characteristic of Yellin's exploration of collage within three-dimensional space.
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- UV ink, glass, epoxy
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- Spotted At
- Art Fair · Frieze Los Angeles
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Fred Tomaselli
American · b. 1956
Tomaselli encases layered collage elements within transparent resin panels, creating luminous depth and dimensionality that closely mirrors Yellin's technique of embedding intricate imagery inside glass and epoxy forms. Both artists exploit translucency to build visually complex, jewel-like surfaces with strong chromatic intensity.
Josiah McElheny
American · b. 1966
McElheny works with glass as a primary sculptural medium to explore layered transparency and conceptual depth, producing works where light interacts with form to generate luminous, multidimensional visual experiences much like Yellin's UV ink and glass constructions. His practice similarly merges conceptual rigor with the physical and optical properties of glass.
Tom Friedman
American · b. 1965
Friedman creates highly intricate conceptual sculptures using unconventional mixed media, building up complex imagery through meticulous layering processes that parallel Yellin's encased collage aesthetic. Both artists share a commitment to transforming ordinary or unexpected materials into richly detailed three-dimensional objects with strong conceptual underpinnings.
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