Join The Collection to save, track, and explore works like this.

Peter Coffin — wood, wire mesh, iron rods, wooden pedestal
Peter Coffin

wood, wire mesh, iron rods, wooden pedestal

A sculptural work by Peter Coffin that takes its title directly from its constituent materials, blurring the boundary between object and description. The piece assembles wood, wire mesh, and iron rods atop a wooden pedestal, inviting viewers to consider the raw, unmediated relationship between a work of art and its physical components. By naming the artwork after its materials, Coffin challenges conventional notions of artistic transformation, suggesting that the act of naming and arranging may itself constitute the creative gesture.

🔨 Auction Lot

New Now

September 17, 2015

Start the Discussion

Request access to join the discussion

About this work

Peter Coffin, wood, wire mesh, iron rods, wooden pedestal

A sculptural work by Peter Coffin that takes its title directly from its constituent materials, blurring the boundary between object and description. The piece assembles wood, wire mesh, and iron rods atop a wooden pedestal, inviting viewers to consider the raw, unmediated relationship between a work of art and its physical components. By naming the artwork after its materials, Coffin challenges conventional notions of artistic transformation, suggesting that the act of naming and arranging may itself constitute the creative gesture.

Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, Abstract Art, Monochrome, Conceptual, Minimalist Aesthetic, Minimalist, Male Artist, Installation, American, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Emerging Artist, Industrial Materials, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Three Dimensional Work, Installation Art, Sculptural Installation, Assemblage Art, Wood And Metal, Mixed Media Sculpture, Neutral Tones, Three-Dimensional, Abstract, Found Materials, Minimalism, Contemporary

More works by Peter Coffin