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Gabriel Dawe — Plexus no. 43
Gabriel Dawe — Plexus no. 43
Gabriel Dawe — Plexus no. 43
Gabriel Dawe

Plexus no. 43

2023

A monumental site-specific thread installation by Gabriel Dawe, 'Plexus no. 43' (2023) cascades diagonally across a multi-story stairwell in a sweeping gradient of spectral color—violet through red, orange, yellow, and blue—evoking the optical diffusion of light and a prismatic rainbow effect. Thousands of individual threads are stretched between painted wood and steel hooks, creating an immersive, three-dimensional textile field that transforms architectural space. Part of Dawe's celebrated Plexus series, the work exemplifies his ongoing investigation into color, perception, and the boundary between painting and sculpture. Acquired as accession number 2024.02, this large-scale installation commands significant institutional presence.

Medium
Thread, painted wood, and steel hooks
Dimensions

Notes

Accession number: 2024.02. Dimensions are approximate: 270 1/4 x 163 3/4 x 333 3/4 in. (H x W x D). Site-specific installation in a stairwell. Part of the ongoing Plexus series.

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Gabriel Dawe, Plexus no. 43, 2023

A monumental site-specific thread installation by Gabriel Dawe, 'Plexus no. 43' (2023) cascades diagonally across a multi-story stairwell in a sweeping gradient of spectral color—violet through red, orange, yellow, and blue—evoking the optical diffusion of light and a prismatic rainbow effect. Thousands of individual threads are stretched between painted wood and steel hooks, creating an immersive, three-dimensional textile field that transforms architectural space. Part of Dawe's celebrated Plexus series, the work exemplifies his ongoing investigation into color, perception, and the boundary between painting and sculpture. Acquired as accession number 2024.02, this large-scale installation commands significant institutional presence.

Medium
Thread, painted wood, and steel hooks
Dimensions
686.562 x 416.052 x 847.8520000000001 cm
Year
2023
Seen at
Bruce Museum, Greenwich, CT

Related themes

Geometric, Latin American Artist, Living Artist, Mid-Career, Blue Chip, Immersive, Vibrant, Architectural, American, Mixed Media, Op Art, Textile, Large Format, Site-Specific Installation, Colorful, Abstract, Light and Color, Minimalism, Contemporary

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Alex Capecelatro