Fred Sandback
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Fred Sandback was an American minimalist artist best known for his subtle, site-specific sculptures made from stretched yarn that delineate space with simple geometric lines.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artist
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minimalist artist ⓘ person ⓘ |
| artisticMedium |
acrylic yarn
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elastic cord ⓘ steel rod ⓘ |
| artisticStyle |
geometric abstraction
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reductive ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American Minimalism
NERFINISHED
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post-minimal art ⓘ |
| conceptualFocus |
dematerialization of sculpture
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drawing in space ⓘ relationship between line and volume ⓘ viewer’s movement in space ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| familyName | Sandback NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
installation art
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sculpture ⓘ |
| genre |
abstract sculpture
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minimal sculpture ⓘ |
| givenName | Fred NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWorkType |
corner installations
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floor-to-ceiling linear constructions ⓘ relief-like linear works ⓘ room-scale installations ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Minimalist sculpture of the 1960s
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conceptual art ⓘ |
| movement | Minimalism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Fred Sandback NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
sculptures made from stretched yarn
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site-specific sculptures ⓘ works that delineate space with geometric lines ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
linear spatial constructions
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site-specific installation ⓘ |
| workCharacteristic |
absence of solid mass
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economy of means ⓘ emphasis on viewer perception of space ⓘ integration with architectural context ⓘ use of simple geometric forms ⓘ |
| workDescribedAs |
austere
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quiet ⓘ site-responsive ⓘ subtle ⓘ |
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