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FRANK STELLA (1936-2024)

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Frank Stella's Bali series of sculptures is characterized by float and flow forms, extending into the viewer's space and inviting interaction between the object and its environment. The "dadap," a type of tree associated with growth and ritual significance in Balinese culture, mirrors Stella's sculptures' organic and dynamic nature. In shifting to stainless steel and aluminum from bamboo, Stella has preserved the essential nature of Balinese aesthetics that extol forms that are organic, fluid, and dynamically engage with their space. Dadap presents a continuity in Stella's thematic exploration where the spirit of his work transcends the materiality. Metal affords a different texture, reflectivity, and interaction with light and space, yet it adheres to the principles of movement and interactivity. It is a creative transference of form and concept across different mediums, retaining the spirit of the initial inspiration while allowing the new material's properties to express these ideas in a fresh context. Frank Stella's Bali series of sculptures is characterized by float and flow forms, extending into the viewer's space and inviting interaction between the object and its environment. The "dadap," a type of tree associated with growth and ritual significance in Balinese culture, mirrors Stella's sculptures' organic and dynamic nature. In shifting to stainless steel and aluminum from bamboo, Stella has preserved the essential nature of Balinese aesthetics that extol forms that are organic, fluid, and dynamically engage with their space. Dadap presents a continuity in Stella's thematic exploration where the spirit of his work transcends the materiality. Metal affords a different texture, reflectivity, and interaction with light and space, yet it adheres to the principles of movement and interactivity. It is a creative transference of form and concept across different mediums, retaining the spirit of the initial inspiration while allowing the new material's properties to express these ideas in a fresh context. Frank Stella's Bali series of sculptures is characterized by float and flow forms, extending into the viewer's space and inviting interaction between the object and its environment. The "dadap," a type of tree associated with growth and ritual significance in Balinese culture, mirrors Stella's sculptures' organic and dynamic nature. In shifting to stainless steel and aluminum from bamboo, Stella has preserved the essential nature of Balinese aesthetics that extol forms that are organic, fluid, and dynamically engage with their space. Dadap presents a continuity in Stella's thematic exploration where the spirit of his work transcends the materiality. Metal affords a different texture, reflectivity, and interaction with light and space, yet it adheres to the principles of movement and interactivity. It is a creative transference of form and concept across different mediums, retaining the spirit of the initial inspiration while allowing the new material's properties to express these ideas in a fresh context. Frank Stella's Bali series of sculptures is characterized by float and flow forms, extending into the viewer's space and inviting interaction between the object and its environment. The "dadap," a type of tree associated with growth and ritual significance in Balinese culture, mirrors Stella's sculptures' organic and dynamic nature. In shifting to stainless steel and aluminum from bamboo, Stella has preserved the essential nature of Balinese aesthetics that extol forms that are organic, fluid, and dynamically engage with their space. Dadap presents a continuity in Stella's thematic exploration where the spirit of his work transcends the materiality. Metal affords a different texture, reflectivity, and interaction with light and space, yet it adheres to the principles of movement and interactivity. It is a creative transference of form and concept across different mediums, retaining the spirit of the initial inspiration while allowing the new material's properties to express these ideas in a fresh context. Frank Stella's Bali series of sculptures is characterized by float and flow forms, extending into the viewer's space and inviting interaction between the object and its environment. The "dadap," a type of tree associated with growth and ritual significance in Balinese culture, mirrors Stella's sculptures' organic and dynamic nature. In shifting to stainless steel and aluminum from bamboo, Stella has preserved the essential nature of Balinese aesthetics that extol forms that are organic, fluid, and dynamically engage with their space. Dadap presents a continuity in Stella's thematic exploration where the spirit of his work transcends the materiality. Metal affords a different texture, reflectivity, and interaction with light and space, yet it adheres to the principles of movement and interactivity. It is a creative transference of form and concept across different mediums, retaining the spirit of the initial inspiration while allowing the new material's properties to express these ideas in a fresh context. Frank Stella's Bali series of sculptures is characterized by float and flow forms, extending into the viewer's space and inviting interaction between the object and its environment. The "dadap," a type of tree associated with growth and ritual significance in Balinese culture, mirrors Stella's sculptures' organic and dynamic nature. In shifting to stainless steel and aluminum from bamboo, Stella has preserved the essential nature of Balinese aesthetics that extol forms that are organic, fluid, and dynamically engage with their space. Dadap presents a continuity in Stella's thematic exploration where the spirit of his work transcends the materiality. Metal affords a different texture, reflectivity, and interaction with light and space, yet it adheres to the principles of movement and interactivity. It is a creative transference of form and concept across different mediums, retaining the spirit of the initial inspiration while allowing the new material's properties to express these ideas in a fresh context. Frank Stella's Bali series of sculptures is characterized by float and flow forms, extending into the viewer's space and inviting interaction between the object and its environment. The "dadap," a type of tree associated with growth and ritual significance in Balinese culture, mirrors Stella's sculptures' organic and dynamic nature. In shifting to stainless steel and aluminum from bamboo, Stella has preserved the essential nature of Balinese aesthetics that extol forms that are organic, fluid, and dynamically engage with their space. Dadap presents a continuity in Stella's thematic exploration where the spirit of his work transcends the materiality. Metal affords a different texture, reflectivity, and interaction with light and space, yet it adheres to the principles of movement and interactivity. It is a creative transference of form and concept across different mediums, retaining the spirit of the initial inspiration while allowing the new material's properties to express these ideas in a fresh context. Frank Stella's Bali series of sculptures is characterized by float and flow forms, extending into the viewer's space and inviting interaction between the object and its environment. The "dadap," a type of tree associated with growth and ritual significance in Balinese culture, mirrors Stella's sculptures' organic and dynamic nature. In shifting to stainless steel and aluminum from bamboo, Stella has preserved the essential nature of Balinese aesthetics that extol forms that are organic, fluid, and dynamically engage with their space. Dadap presents a continuity in Stella's thematic exploration where the spirit of his work transcends the materiality. Metal affords a different texture, reflectivity, and interaction with light and space, yet it adheres to the principles of movement and interactivity. It is a creative transference of form and concept across different mediums, retaining the spirit of the initial inspiration while allowing the new material's properties to express these ideas in a fresh context. Frank Stella's Bali series of sculptures is characterized by float and flow forms, extending into the viewer's space and inviting interaction between the object and its environment. The "dadap," a type of tree associated with growth and ritual significance in Balinese culture, mirrors Stella's sculptures' organic and dynamic nature. In shifting to stainless steel and aluminum from bamboo, Stella has preserved the essential nature of Balinese aesthetics that extol forms that are organic, fluid, and dynamically engage with their space. Dadap presents a continuity in Stella's thematic exploration where the spirit of his work transcends the materiality. Metal affords a different texture, reflectivity, and interaction with light and space, yet it adheres to the principles of movement and interactivity. It is a creative transference of form and concept across different mediums, retaining the spirit of the initial inspiration while allowing the new material's properties to express these ideas in a fresh context. Frank Stella's Bali series of sculptures is characterized by float and flow forms, extending into the viewer's space and inviting interaction between the object and its environment. The "dadap," a type of tree associated with growth and ritual significance in Balinese culture, mirrors Stella's sculptures' organic and dynamic nature. In shifting to stainless steel and aluminum from bamboo, Stella has preserved the essential nature of Balinese aesthetics that extol forms that are organic, fluid, and dynamically engage with their space. Dadap presents a continuity in Stella's thematic exploration where the spirit of his work transcends the materiality. Metal affords a different texture, reflectivity, and interaction with light and space, yet it adheres to the principles of movement and interactivity. It is a creative transference of form and concept across different mediums, retaining the spirit of the initial inspiration while allowing the new material's properties to express these ideas in a fresh context.
Dadap200266 1/2 x 50 1/4 x 19 in.(168.91 x 127.64 x 48.26 cm) stainless steel and aluminum
Provenance
Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York
Private Collection, 2003-2016
Sale: Sotheby's New York, Thursday, May 12, 2016, lot 228
Private Collection, acquired from the above

195,000

Frank Stella's Bali series of sculptures is characterized by float and flow forms, extending into the viewer's space and inviting interaction between the object and its environment. The "dadap," a type of tree associated with growth and ritual significance in Balinese culture, mirrors Stella's sculptures' organic and dynamic nature. In shifting to stainless steel and aluminum from bamboo, Stella has preserved the essential nature of Balinese aesthetics that extol forms that are organic, fluid, and dynamically engage with their space. Dadap presents a continuity in Stella's thematic exploration where the spirit of his work transcends the materiality. Metal affords a different texture, reflectivity, and interaction with light and space, yet it adheres to the principles of movement and interactivity. It is a creative transference of form and concept across different mediums, retaining the spirit of the initial inspiration while allowing the new material's properties to express these ideas in a fresh context.
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