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Peter Alexander — 8/22/16 (Tall Blue Wedge)
Peter Alexander

8/22/16 (Tall Blue Wedge)

2016

Tall, luminous, and physically assertive, this 2016 urethane wedge by Peter Alexander commands space with the quiet authority of natural phenomena. Standing over two meters high yet barely wider than a human hand at its broadest point, the work distills the essence of California light into a solid, self-contained form. The deep blue cast of the urethane shifts in response to ambient illumination, oscillating between translucency and opacity as the viewer moves around it, creating a viewing experience that feels less like encountering a sculptural object and more like witnessing a concentrated atmospheric event. Alexander has long occupied a defining position within the Los Angeles art world, having emerged from the legendary Cal Arts and Ferus Gallery milieu that brought rigorous Minimalist inquiry into dialogue with the sensory pleasures of Southern California's environment. His urethane works evolved from his groundbreaking resin pieces of the late 1960s, and this 2016 example demonstrates that his engagement with the material has only grown more refined over decades of practice. The wedge format is particularly characteristic, allowing the work to transition from architectural presence at its base to near dissolution at its tapered apex, embodying the tension between mass and immateriality that has defined his output. For collectors, this signed work presents a rare opportunity to acquire a late-career statement piece that holds its own against Alexander's celebrated early production while reflecting the full maturity of his vision. The sculpture's vertical scale makes it equally suited to residential and institutional settings, where its chromatic depth will animate any considered interior. IMAGO Art Gallery's presentation of this piece affirms its place as a significant and collectible example of West Coast Light and Space sculpture at its most fully realized.

Medium
Urethane
Overall
Signed
Yes
Location
IMAGO Art Gallery, Lugano

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Peter Alexander, 8/22/16 (Tall Blue Wedge), 2016

Tall, luminous, and physically assertive, this 2016 urethane wedge by Peter Alexander commands space with the quiet authority of natural phenomena. Standing over two meters high yet barely wider than a human hand at its broadest point, the work distills the essence of California light into a solid, self-contained form. The deep blue cast of the urethane shifts in response to ambient illumination, oscillating between translucency and opacity as the viewer moves around it, creating a viewing experience that feels less like encountering a sculptural object and more like witnessing a concentrated atmospheric event. Alexander has long occupied a defining position within the Los Angeles art world, having emerged from the legendary Cal Arts and Ferus Gallery milieu that brought rigorous Minimalist inquiry into dialogue with the sensory pleasures of Southern California's environment. His urethane works evolved from his groundbreaking resin pieces of the late 1960s, and this 2016 example demonstrates that his engagement with the material has only grown more refined over decades of practice. The wedge format is particularly characteristic, allowing the work to transition from architectural presence at its base to near dissolution at its tapered apex, embodying the tension between mass and immateriality that has defined his output. For collectors, this signed work presents a rare opportunity to acquire a late-career statement piece that holds its own against Alexander's celebrated early production while reflecting the full maturity of his vision. The sculpture's vertical scale makes it equally suited to residential and institutional settings, where its chromatic depth will animate any considered interior. IMAGO Art Gallery's presentation of this piece affirms its place as a significant and collectible example of West Coast Light and Space sculpture at its most fully realized.

Medium
Urethane
Dimensions
overall: 205.7 x 17.1 x 8.2 cm
Year
2016
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
IMAGO Art Gallery, Lugano

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