Solar Disc
Emily Young's "Solar Disc" is a monumental stone sculpture that exemplifies her practice of working with natural materials to create abstract forms that engage with light and shadow. The work's circular composition and polished surfaces reflect and refract sunlight, creating dynamic optical effects that shift throughout the day. Young's carved approach emphasizes the materiality of stone while exploring themes of celestial geometry and the relationship between human perception and natural phenomena.
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Notes
LOT ESSAY 'The disc is synonymous in my mind with both the oneness of the universe, of our planet and all who inhabit it, and the unutterable wonder of nature and creation. When the sun shines through it, in the early morning or in the evening, a halo of golden light appears around the edge. It is not an image of man, but an image of the provenance of man' (Emily Young)
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale
March 19, 2026
Estimate: $30,000 – $50,000
Sold: $60,960
Lot 186
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