Copper Surrogate
2011
"Copper Surrogate" by Walead Beshty combines raw copper and painted steel to create a minimalist sculptural form that explores the aesthetic and material properties of industrial materials. The work exemplifies Beshty's interest in how everyday materials can be reconsidered as subjects of artistic investigation through careful formal arrangement and surface treatment. By juxtaposing the oxidizing copper with the stable painted steel, the piece invites consideration of materiality, temporality, and the way objects change and interact over time.
- Medium
- copper and painted steel
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art
December 4, 2024
Lot 95
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