
S-Bend Dancer (for AC)
2009
A monumental figurative sculpture, *S-Bend Dancer (for AC)* showcases Thomas Houseago's distinctive fusion of raw industrial and organic materials, with Tuf-Cal plaster reinforced by iron rebar and hemp forming a dynamic, twisting human form. The figure's sinuous S-curve posture evokes both classical contrapposto and modernist abstraction, while marks of oilbar, charcoal, and graphite etched into the surface lend the work an expressive, almost sketched quality. The incorporation of redwood grounds the piece in a tactile, elemental physicality, reflecting Houseago's ongoing interest in the tension between vulnerability and strength in the human body.
- Medium
- Tuf-Cal, hemp, iron rebar, redwood, oilbar, charcoal and graphite
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session
May 10, 2018
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