Untitled (The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art)
Artist
Iván Navarro
(Chilean, born 1972)
Date2017
MediumNeon, wood, paint, Plexiglass, mirror, one-way mirror, and electric energy
DimensionsOverall: 80 3/4 × 117 × 10 inches (205.11 × 297.18 × 25.4 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: acquired through the generosity of the William T. Kemper Foundation–Commerce Bank, Trustee
Object number2017.45.1,2
On View
On viewGallery Location
- Gallery Walk A
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DescriptionThis sculpture is made of neon and mirror. It is a highly irregular geometric shape with many notches around the perimeter. A short wide plane intersects with a long narrow plane at a perpendicular angle. The overall shape represents the footprint of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, both the original Nelson-Atkins and new Bloch Buildings.Exhibition HistoryNone
Iván Navarro is known for using mirrors and bands of neon light to create minimalist-like sculptures that suggest an infinite void. This work expresses the artist’s interest in influential and iconic architectural forms. The shape represents the combined floor plans of the Bloch and Nelson-Atkins buildings and symbolizes the museum as a whole. Navarro’s sculpture alludes to the museum’s collection and how the Nelson-Atkins engages the community through art and architectural space—a place where people gather to contemplate the innovations and achievements of artists across the globe.
Commissioned by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 2017.45.1,2
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