Eve
About this artwork
Made in March 1975, this is the first sculpture that Scobie made out of Cor-ten steel in a move away from aluminium. Cor-ten steel is made from a group of steel alloys which form a stable rust-like surface, protecting the metal from further decay. The result, a rich brown textured surface, is extremely different to the long-lasting shine of aluminium. In switching to this new material, the artist could cut planes and shapes into the metal. Thus creating a more fluid form compared to the static, intersecting shapes of his earlier aluminium sculptures. However, ‘Eve’ did evolve directly from works such as his 1974 sculpture, ‘Step’, in the balance between the solid lines and open space.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Gavin Scobie (1940 - 2012) Scottish
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title:Eve
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date created:1975
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materials:Cor-ten steel
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measurements:206.00 x 115.00 x 79.00 cm
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credit line:Purchased 1976
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accession number:GMA 1562
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Gavin Scobie
Gavin Scobie
Scobie was born in Edinburgh and studied painting at Edinburgh College of Art from 1958-62. He began making sculpture in 1966. At this time the minimalist work of Donald Judd, Sol LeWitt and Anthony Caro emerged and obviously influenced the young artist. However, he was conscious that he “found it...