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Stephen Burks — Material Composition #7 (anwar's Beads)
Stephen Burks

Material Composition #7 (anwar's Beads)

2018

A cascading assemblage of electroplated copper and steel elements interwoven with LED lighting components, this work by Stephen Burks blurs the boundary between functional object and sculptural form. The piece draws on the visual language of beadwork, referencing personal and cultural adornment traditions while translating them into an industrial material vocabulary. Light animates the composition, highlighting the interplay of reflective surfaces and structural connections throughout the work.

Medium
electroplated copper, steel and LED lighting components

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(RED) ONLINE

November 12, 2018

Estimate: $5,000$7,000

Lot 46

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Stephen Burks, Material Composition #7 (anwar's Beads), 2018

A cascading assemblage of electroplated copper and steel elements interwoven with LED lighting components, this work by Stephen Burks blurs the boundary between functional object and sculptural form. The piece draws on the visual language of beadwork, referencing personal and cultural adornment traditions while translating them into an industrial material vocabulary. Light animates the composition, highlighting the interplay of reflective surfaces and structural connections throughout the work.

Medium
electroplated copper, steel and LED lighting components
Year
2018
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Geometric Forms, Male Artist, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Decorative Arts, Industrial Materials, Illuminated Art, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, 21st Century, Metallic Tones, Abstract Composition