Artist
Carmelo Arden Quin(Uruguayan, 1913–2010)Uruguayan, 1913–2010
CultureUruguayan
Titles
- Coplanal
Date1946
MediumWood, metal, and thread
Dimensions7 7/8 × 28 1/16 × 18 1/8 in. (20 × 71.2 × 46 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the 2013 Latin American Experience Gala and Auction, and Olive M. Jenney
Object number2014.812
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 205
Exposé
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Department
Latin American ArtObject Type
“Coplanal”
is defined as a series of separate, but interrelated wooden planes suspended in
space, which, in this case, can be manipulated by the viewer. When the central
elements are adjusted, the mobile dips and tilts, thus resembling a bird in
flight. Two attached small wooden balls (likely fishing bobbers) add to its
dynamic playfulness. Similar to other interactive structures in this gallery (Kosice,
Freire), Coplanal is completed by viewer
participation.
ProvenanceThe artist; by descent to artist’s spouse, Buenos Aires, 2010; sold to MFAH, 2014.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Signed and dated with graphite on top of the disc and both wings: ARDEN QUIN / 1946
Cataloguing data may change with further research.
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