Modern and Contemporary Art Clearing for a Standing Man, No. 6 1973 Christopher Wilmarth, American, 1943 - 1987 Glass, steel, wire cable Currently not on view 1979-76-1 Purchased with a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and with funds contributed by private donors, 1979 |
LabelThe ethereal nature of Clearing for a Standing Man, No. 6 belies its heavy industrial components-glass, steel, and wire cable-each of which Christopher Wilmarth employs to poetic effect. The artist's delicate modifications of the glass surface call attention to its color and texture, and the cable functions not only as a structural support, but also as a strong compositional element. Light, too, plays a central role in the piece, as it is trapped and diffused throughout, casting multiple shadows. The result is an abstract structure that is solidly monumental and at the same time expressive and ever-changing. |
