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Frank Stella — Playskool Gym, from the Playskool series
Frank Stella

Playskool Gym, from the Playskool series

1983

Frank Stella's *Playskool Gym* (1983) is a dynamic, large-scale mixed-media construction that combines hand-colored patinated cast bronze, fabricated aluminum, wood, steel, plastic, and screenprint into an exuberant, three-dimensional composition. Drawing inspiration from children's toys, the work bursts with bold, curvilinear forms and vibrant color, reflecting Stella's move away from minimalism toward maximalist, relief-based sculpture. The piece exemplifies his ongoing exploration of the boundary between painting and sculpture, transforming industrial and everyday materials into a visually energetic, playful whole.

Medium
hand-colored patinated cast bronze, fabricated aluminum, wood, steel, plastic and screenprint
Dimensions

Notes

Execution: Executed in 1983, this work is number 3 from an edition of 5. Literature: Jeanne Silverthorne, “Frank Stella,” Exhibition History: New York, Leo Castelli Gallery,

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art

February 28, 2026

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Sold: $61,920

Lot 64

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Frank Stella, Playskool Gym, from the Playskool series, 1983

Frank Stella's *Playskool Gym* (1983) is a dynamic, large-scale mixed-media construction that combines hand-colored patinated cast bronze, fabricated aluminum, wood, steel, plastic, and screenprint into an exuberant, three-dimensional composition. Drawing inspiration from children's toys, the work bursts with bold, curvilinear forms and vibrant color, reflecting Stella's move away from minimalism toward maximalist, relief-based sculpture. The piece exemplifies his ongoing exploration of the boundary between painting and sculpture, transforming industrial and everyday materials into a visually energetic, playful whole.

Medium
hand-colored patinated cast bronze, fabricated aluminum, wood, steel, plastic and screenprint
Dimensions
59.7 x 27.9 cm
Year
1983
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, Bold Colors, Male Artist, American Artist, Postwar Contemporary, Three Dimensional Work, Geometric Abstraction, Mixed Media Sculpture, Playful Mood, Minimalism

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