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Larry Bell — Cube # 5
Larry Bell

Cube # 5

1967

Larry Bell's "Cube #5" is a minimalist work from the 1960s featuring a transparent or translucent cube constructed from coated glass planes that create subtle chromatic and reflective effects. The work exemplifies Bell's signature exploration of light, perception, and materiality through precision fabrication and optical coating techniques. By dematerializing the solid form through transparency and layered reflections, Bell invites viewers to experience how light and color interact across surfaces rather than focusing on the object's physical presence.

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Collection Françoise Mayer et Marc Sohier

December 4, 2024

Estimate: $60,000$80,000

Lot 3

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Larry Bell, Cube # 5, 1967

Larry Bell's "Cube #5" is a minimalist work from the 1960s featuring a transparent or translucent cube constructed from coated glass planes that create subtle chromatic and reflective effects. The work exemplifies Bell's signature exploration of light, perception, and materiality through precision fabrication and optical coating techniques. By dematerializing the solid form through transparency and layered reflections, Bell invites viewers to experience how light and color interact across surfaces rather than focusing on the object's physical presence.

Year
1967
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

20th Century, Serene, Glass And Metal, American Artist, Light And Reflection, Geometric Abstraction, Three Dimensional Form, Contemporary Art, Cube sculpture, Minimalism

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