Arman

Retaining a certain lightness of form, this stunning sculpture clearly exemplifies Arman's delicate touch when working with metal. Remarkably designed, this piece retains a sense of uniformity despite its disconnected appearance addressing the concept of unity amidst division.

Thinking outside of the box, Arman incorporates an unlikely pairing in this spectacular work: the violin and the paintbrush. The colorful paintbrushes tilt and turn, relaying a sense of frenetic motion, as if they are in the process of painting the violin.

Exemplifying his ability to work in a variety of mediums, this original wool tapestry addresses a significant concept within Arman's work: the accumulation of vast quantities of the same object. In this striking work, he arranges colorful tubes of paint, playing with the idea of one medium upon an entirely different medium.

Paying hommage to Picasso's abstract still life works that incorporate fractured, geometric pieces of the violin, Arman creates a stunning, nearly life-size sculpture of this beautiful instrument. Remarkable for its disjointed yet harmonious nature, this lovely work relays a sense of motion, as if the violin is dancing to the sound of its own music.

This piece represents Arman's long held fascination with the violin, for the artist adeptly captures both the solidity of the instrument and the emotional range of the music which it produces. Fanning out in vertical divisions, this lovely work retains a sense of motion, as if mimicking the swaying motion required to play the violin.

Composed of disjointed saxophones divided and stacked in the fashion of a pyramid, this tower of music relays the impression of ordered chaos. This stunning work retains a sense of animation, as if we can almost imagine the soulful music produced by the subject of this glistening bronze sculpture.