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Peter Alexander — Red cube
Peter Alexander

Red cube

2015

Red Cube (2015) presents Peter Alexander's signature command of light and material in concentrated form, a solid urethane object that seems to glow from within rather than simply reflect the world around it. Measuring just under nine inches across, the work achieves a presence that far exceeds its modest dimensions, the deep red resin shifting in luminosity as viewing angles change and ambient light conditions evolve throughout the day. Alexander's mastery of cast urethane, developed over decades of working with the material since his early association with the Light and Space movement in Southern California, is fully evident here in the flawless surface and the sense that color is not applied but suspended, alive inside the form itself. The cube as format invites comparison to the Minimalist canon while simultaneously departing from it in meaningful ways. Where Minimalism sought industrial neutrality, Alexander's practice insists on sensory pleasure and optical intimacy, qualities that make his objects feel personal rather than systemic. The work is signed by the artist, confirming its authenticity and place within his carefully sustained body of three-dimensional work. Currently available through NYEHAUS, Red Cube represents a refined and highly collectible example of a practice that has earned renewed critical and market attention, offering collectors a work that is both historically grounded and visually immediate in any domestic or institutional setting.

Medium
Urethane
Overall
Signed
Yes

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Peter Alexander, Red cube , 2015

Red Cube (2015) presents Peter Alexander's signature command of light and material in concentrated form, a solid urethane object that seems to glow from within rather than simply reflect the world around it. Measuring just under nine inches across, the work achieves a presence that far exceeds its modest dimensions, the deep red resin shifting in luminosity as viewing angles change and ambient light conditions evolve throughout the day. Alexander's mastery of cast urethane, developed over decades of working with the material since his early association with the Light and Space movement in Southern California, is fully evident here in the flawless surface and the sense that color is not applied but suspended, alive inside the form itself. The cube as format invites comparison to the Minimalist canon while simultaneously departing from it in meaningful ways. Where Minimalism sought industrial neutrality, Alexander's practice insists on sensory pleasure and optical intimacy, qualities that make his objects feel personal rather than systemic. The work is signed by the artist, confirming its authenticity and place within his carefully sustained body of three-dimensional work. Currently available through NYEHAUS, Red Cube represents a refined and highly collectible example of a practice that has earned renewed critical and market attention, offering collectors a work that is both historically grounded and visually immediate in any domestic or institutional setting.

Medium
Urethane
Dimensions
overall: 22.9 x 22.9 x 17.8 cm
Year
2015
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
NYEHAUS

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