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Joe Scanlan — shredded yellow paper, wire, hot glue and wood
Joe Scanlan

shredded yellow paper, wire, hot glue and wood

2008

A delicate yet industrious construction, Joe Scanlan's work transforms humble, everyday materials into a textured, tactile sculpture. The shredded yellow paper cascades and clusters around a framework of wire and wood, held together by the unpretentious utility of hot glue. The piece invites contemplation of process and impermanence, elevating discarded and commonplace materials into an object of quiet, understated beauty.

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Joe Scanlan, shredded yellow paper, wire, hot glue and wood, 2008

A delicate yet industrious construction, Joe Scanlan's work transforms humble, everyday materials into a textured, tactile sculpture. The shredded yellow paper cascades and clusters around a framework of wire and wood, held together by the unpretentious utility of hot glue. The piece invites contemplation of process and impermanence, elevating discarded and commonplace materials into an object of quiet, understated beauty.

Year
2008
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Assemblage, Yellow Palette, Minimalist Aesthetic, Minimalist, Male Artist, Sculpture, Yellow Tones, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Sculptural Installation, Assemblage Art, Everyday Objects, Late 20th Century, Three-Dimensional, Found Materials