Variations of Incomplete Open Cubes
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Variations of Incomplete Open Cubes is a conceptual art series by Sol LeWitt that systematically explores all possible structural permutations of partially open cube forms.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artwork
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conceptual artwork series ⓘ |
| aimsTo | exhaust all structural permutations of incomplete open cubes ⓘ |
| artForm |
drawing
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sculpture ⓘ |
| color | often white ⓘ |
| concept |
modular structures
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reduction of form ⓘ seriality ⓘ systematic enumeration of formal possibilities ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Sol LeWitt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | American ⓘ |
| depicts |
cube
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incomplete cube ⓘ open cube ⓘ |
| displayForm | grid-like arrangement of cube variations ⓘ |
| documentationForm |
photographs of cube structures
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printed diagrams ⓘ |
| exhibitionPractice | often exhibited as a group installation ⓘ |
| genre | conceptual art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
diagrams
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drawings ⓘ series of three-dimensional cube structures ⓘ |
| inception | 1970s ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
mathematical combinatorics
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modernist abstraction ⓘ serial art ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none (non-verbal visual work) ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
incomplete cubes
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open geometric forms ⓘ systematic permutations of cube structures ⓘ |
| movement |
Conceptual art
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Minimalism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
rigorous logical structure
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systematic exploration of form ⓘ use of simple geometric modules ⓘ |
| philosophicalFocus | primacy of the idea over the object ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Incomplete Open Cubes
NERFINISHED
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Serial Project, I (ABCD) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structuralFeature |
absence of some cube edges to create incompleteness
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edges of cubes with some edges removed ⓘ open framework construction ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
paint
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wood ⓘ |
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