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Lot 348: Mirror of Heaven sculpture by André Volten

Est: €1,000 EUR - €1,500 EURSold:
Adams Amsterdam AuctionsAmsterdam, NetherlandsJune 23, 2020

Item Overview

Description

VOLTEN, André (Dutch 1925 - 2002). Spiegel van de Hemel [Mirror of Heaven], 1986. Stainless steel on blackened steel base, from the edition of 300. Some light scratches and tiny dents, minor surface grime, else in good condition.

Dimensions

Height 34 cm. (incl. base)

Notes

This piece is a miniature version of the 20 metre high sculpture 'Spiegel van de Hemel' [Mirror of Heaven] commissioned by Bouwfonds for their 40th anniversary in 1986. The artist about the material he chose: "Het ijzer heeft mij gemaakt; ik ben er nauw mee verbonden. Het past me: het is hard, met grote weerstand. Alleen echte harde materialen kunnen door omgang en bewerking echt zacht worden. Het materiaal en de techniek maken een bewerking mogelijk met een tolerantie van nul. Een honderdste millimeter is een gangbare maat. Niets is vaag of hoeft onduidelijk te zijn. Het is wel [moeilijk], maar in staal is duidelijk en exact te formuleren. Ik wilde het zo, en het moet zo" [Iron made me; I am closely associated with it. It suits me: it is hard, and gives great resistance. Only genuinely hard materials can become pliable through handling and processing. The material and technique allow handling with zero tolerance. A hundredth of a millimetre is a common measurement. Nothing is vague or unclear. It is difficult, but in the use of steel you can express yourself clearly and precisely. I wanted it to be like this, so it must be like this] (from the artist's website).

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Auction Details

NRC 13 - Modern & Contemporary Art

by
Adams Amsterdam Auctions
June 23, 2020, 06:30 PM CET

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