Coplanal
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
On view
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Department
Latin American ArtObject Type
“Coplanal”
define una serie de planos de madera separados aunque interrelacionados que, en
este caso, pueden ser manipulados por el observador. Al ajustarse los elementos
centrales, el móvil sube, baja y se inclina como ave en vuelo. Dos pequeñas
esferas de madera (tipo flotadores de pesca) contribuyen a su juego dinámico.
Semejante a otras estructuras interactivas de esta galería (Kosice, Freire), Coplanal solo se completa con la participación
del espectador.
ProvenanceThe artist; by descent to artist’s spouse, Buenos Aires, 2010; sold to MFAH, 2014.
Published References Please see Curatorial Report, Section IV. 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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