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Pol Bury — 14 cylindres et 14 boules sur un socle
Pol Bury

14 cylindres et 14 boules sur un socle

1965

Pol Bury's "14 cylindres et 14 boules sur un socle" exemplifies the artist's signature kinetic approach, employing fourteen wooden cylinders and spheres mounted on a base that are set in subtle, continuous motion by an embedded electric motor. The work demonstrates Bury's mastery of controlled mechanical movement, where the gentle, almost imperceptible shifts of the stained wood forms and cork elements create a meditative experience that challenges viewers' perceptions of stillness and change. This piece typifies Bury's exploration of how motorized systems can generate visual poetry through minimal, deliberate interventions rather than dramatic gestures.

Medium
stained wood, cork and electric motor

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Collection Françoise Mayer et Marc Sohier

December 4, 2024

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Lot 19

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Pol Bury, 14 cylindres et 14 boules sur un socle, 1965

Pol Bury's "14 cylindres et 14 boules sur un socle" exemplifies the artist's signature kinetic approach, employing fourteen wooden cylinders and spheres mounted on a base that are set in subtle, continuous motion by an embedded electric motor. The work demonstrates Bury's mastery of controlled mechanical movement, where the gentle, almost imperceptible shifts of the stained wood forms and cork elements create a meditative experience that challenges viewers' perceptions of stillness and change. This piece typifies Bury's exploration of how motorized systems can generate visual poetry through minimal, deliberate interventions rather than dramatic gestures.

Medium
stained wood, cork and electric motor
Year
1965
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Movement And Motion, 20th Century, Contemplative, Kinetic Art, Belgian Artist, Sculpture, Metal Construction, Geometric Abstraction, Pedestal-mounted, Minimalism

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