Elías Crespín
Equiláteros

Equiláteros

© Elias Crespin

Equiláteros
Equiláteros
ArtistVenezuelan, born 1965
CultureVenezuelan
Titles
  • Equiláteros
  • Equilaterals
Date2008
MediumStainless steel, lead, nylon, and electronic components
Dimensions8 × 51 1/2 × 44 1/2 in. (20.3 × 130.8 × 113 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Pinta Museum Acquisition Fund, Dr. Luis and Cecilia Campos, and the 2009 Latin American Experience Gala and Auction
Object number2009.1038
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 312
Exposé

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Department
Latin American Art
Object Type
ProvenanceThe artist; [Cecilia de Torres, Ltd., New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2009.
Exhibition History"North Looks South: Building the Latin American Art Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Upper Brown Pavilion, June 7 - September 27, 2009.

"Constructed Dialogues: Concrete, Geometric, and Kinetic Art from the Latin American Art Collection," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 16 September, 2012 - 6 January, 2013.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in ink on interior frame near the corner point: "<--- PARED/WALL / MUR"
Signed in ink on interior and on exterior metal frame: Elias / C__ / 2008"

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