Untitled
1966
This untitled work by Larry Bell showcases his signature exploration of light and perception through a glass cube constructed with dichroic coated panels that shift between iridescent hues of pink, blue, green, and gold depending on the viewer's vantage point. Elevated on a transparent acrylic pedestal, the piece appears to float weightlessly before a raw concrete wall, creating an interplay between industrial materiality and ethereal luminosity. Bell's mastery of light diffraction transforms a simple geometric form into a constantly evolving optical experience, making it an exceptionally dynamic and collectible example of his decades long practice.
Spotted works by Larry Bell
Artists in conversation
Peter Alexander
American · b. 1939
Alexander works with cast resin and translucent materials to create luminous geometric objects that interact with light in ways directly comparable to Bell's dichroic glass cubes, sharing the same California Light and Space sensibility and optical iridescence.
Robert Irwin
American · b. 1928
Irwin creates minimalist sculptural installations that foreground light perception and phenomenal experience, working with translucent scrims and acrylic discs that produce the same dematerialized, optically shifting presence found in Bell's glass cube works.
James Turrell
American · b. 1943
Turrell manipulates light as a primary sculptural material in geometric forms, creating work where iridescence and shifting color perception are central to the viewer experience, directly paralleling the optical and atmospheric qualities of Bell's dichroic glass cube pieces.
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