Eric JohnsonUntitled Triptych1992
1992
About the Item
- Creator:Eric Johnson (1949, American)
- Creation Year:1992
- Dimensions:Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 120 in (304.8 cm)Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Santa Monica, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4782117233
Eric Johnson
Inspired by both art and science, Eric Johnson creates composite works of pigment, wood and resin that reference a kinship with other artists: to the sensuality of Brancusi, the architectural vigor of Bontecou and the works of DeLap. These handcrafted abstract works are often sheathed in resin skins, often revealing glimpses of skeletal armatures and hidden architectures.
In reflection, Johnson’s structural forms are influenced by a severe neck injury and dealing with intense spinal pain. Other influences have been the aerospace industry and ancestral boat builder heritage. Initially the constructs were a time capsule of the artifacts within, hiding their “bones” under a “skin.” Over time, the structures have become organic and revealing to their formation. The current work merges the passion for depth and structure with an obsession for color and surface.
Johnson has spent decades working with polyester resin. Like many artists of his generation, Johnson embraced the hot-rod culture of Southern California. As often was the case for many artists working in the 1970s, industrial products found their way into Johnson’s early studio practice and have remained there ever since. “I’ve translated all that automotive knowledge into making my artwork,” he says. “I use the full array of auto tools and pigments.”
Find Eric Johnson sculptures and other art today on 1stDibs.
(Biography provided by William Turner Gallery)
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Santa Monica, CA
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
- UntitledBy Koji TakeiLocated in Santa Monica, CACreating sculptures of exquisite peculiarity is an art in which Takei excels. His elegantly crafted works embody the notion of the whimsical, contradictory and idiosyncratic. There is an immediately detectable sense of humor and quick wit about the sculptures in this exhibition. Beyond playfulness, however, Takei’s aim is to challenge the viewer to alter the way in which they look at reality. Taking cues from the Surrealists of the early 20th century, Takei transforms the mundane into the fantastic - and sometimes absurd. His work is a constant inquiry into the meaning of functionality and the perception of purpose. Much like Man Ray’s iconic readymade sculpture, The Gift (1921), and Meret Oppenheim’s infamous fur-covered teacup (Object, 1936), Takei recontextualizes those pragmatic objects that we immediately recognize. With his piece Soft Shoulders (2011), Takei deconstructs a wooden clothes hanger...Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsEnamel, Metal
- Tin Tiles with RodsBy Koji TakeiLocated in Santa Monica, CAKoji Takei works reference synthetic cubism in the most literal of senses. In cubist artworks, the objects are broken up, analyzed and re-assembled in abstracted form. These pieces...Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsMetal
- Composition 5By Koji TakeiLocated in Santa Monica, CAKoji Takei works reference synthetic cubism in the most literal of senses. In cubist artworks, the objects are broken up, analyzed and re-assembled in abstracted form. These pieces...Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsMetal
- Wood panels with DowelsBy Koji TakeiLocated in Santa Monica, CAKoji Takei works reference synthetic cubism in the most literal of senses. In cubist artworks, the objects are broken up, analyzed and re-assembled in abstracted form. These pieces...Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsMetal
- Untitled (Bouquet)By Koji TakeiLocated in Santa Monica, CAKoji Takei works reference synthetic cubism in the most literal of senses. In cubist artworks, the objects are broken up, analyzed and re-assembled in abstracted form. These pieces...Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsMetal
- Windsor IBy Koji TakeiLocated in Santa Monica, CAAs much as Takei’s pieces are Cubist in nature there is also an unmistakable Asian influence in the working method of the Japanese native. A quiet solidarity and respect for the individual parts set the pieces apart from the noisy commentary that Cubism often invokes. Takei’s pieces are minimal in nature, but powerful in presence and seem to reference the interlocking sculptures...Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsMetal, Enamel
- American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - SSB1By Scott TroxelLocated in Paris, IDFArtwork made with Shou Sugi Ban Pine, MDF, enamel, satin lacquer & stainCategory
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsEnamel
- American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Natural MysticBy Scott TroxelLocated in Paris, IDFArtwork made with birch panel, latex, lacquer, enamel & MDFCategory
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsEnamel
- American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - PinwheelBy Scott TroxelLocated in Paris, IDFArtwork made with birch panel, latex, lacquer, enamel & MDFCategory
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsEnamel
- American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - 30 LOVEBy Scott TroxelLocated in Paris, IDF30 LOVE 48” x 48” x .75”-2021 - Wood, paint, lacquer on MDF 30 LOVE is an elegant modern and minimalist contemporary wall sculpture. It is constructed with bi...Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsEnamel
- American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Coastal SpanBy Scott TroxelLocated in Paris, IDFArtwork made with Latex washes, Enamel, Birch, MDF & lacquerCategory
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsEnamel
- American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - TransponderBy Scott TroxelLocated in Paris, IDFTransponder 24" x 24.5” x 1” Transponder is a low relief wall sculpture made with bright orange latex washes on birch finished with satin lacquer. It is mounted on a MDF backer that...Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsEnamel