Artist
Enio Iommi(Argentinean, 1926–2013)Argentinean, 1926–2013
CultureArgentinean
Titles
- Curvas y líneas en el espacio
- Curves and Lines in Space
Date1947
MediumSteel wire on marble base
Dimensions32 5/16 × 29 1/2 × 25 9/16 in. (82 × 75 × 65 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Latin Maecenas
Object number2015.665
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 204
On view
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Department
Latin American ArtObject Type
Iommi explores the autonomy of line in space by combining industrial materials with
concrete structures. In this sculpture, he uses steel wire to draw two
contrasting lines: one that softly bends and curves into three open loops, and
one that maintains a more rectilinear configuration. As the viewer walks around
the work, the perceived interaction of these elements constantly changes, producing
multiple virtual configurations from various angles and perspectives.
ProvenanceThe artist; private collection, Buenos Aires, 1995–2002; [Aldo de Sousa Gallery, Buenos Aires, 2002–2015]; sold to MFAH, 2015.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stamp imprinted in metal plaque on top of base: I0MMI47
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