Red Squared Descending Form

2000, gift of Jerome and Simona Chazen (Upper Nyack, NY) to the Elvehjem Museum of Art [now called Chazen Museum of Art]

• Elvehjem Museum of Art. "Bulletin/Biennial Report 1999-2001." Madison: Elvehjem Museum of Art, 2002. p. 70

• Spark + Flame: 50 Years of Art Glass and the University of Wisconsin-Madison: Chazen Museum of Art, 4/21/2012–8/5/2012

This abstract glass sculpture is crafted from clear and colored glass in shades of deep red and purple. It stands upright as a thick, continuous loop that rises and bends into a high, asymmetrical arch, resembling an inverted "U" or a horseshoe. The sculpture has a compact footprint, rising higher than it is wide. The clear, colorless glass encases internal bands of deep pink, red, and purple. These striations run lengthwise through the entire form, following the curve of the glass like ribbons within a transparent tube. The streaks vary in width and density; some areas show concentrated color, while others remain mostly transparent. At the top of the arch, the form twists, causing the internal striations to spiral and overlap. The legs of the arch rest on the ground, with one appearing slightly wider and flat-bottomed, while the other is narrower with a rounded base. The surface is smooth and rounded, with no sharp edges. Its highly polished finish creates bright white reflections along the curves. The clear outer layer adds depth, allowing the interior bands of color to remain visible from multiple angles and appear suspended within the solid form.

• North America
• Sculpture
• Glass
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