Kolbenneblok
About this artwork
This sculpture is from a series of works Cragg refers to as the Early Forms. These mark a shift away from the artist's use of found objects towards the use of materials, such as plaster or bronze, to make malleable, hollow sculptures, like this. Cragg has spoken of the 'integrity' of the Early Forms sculptures: in this work, the hollow interior can be seen. Kolbenneblok is a unique cast. It is the first sculpture by Cragg to be sited permanently outdoors in Scotland.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Tony Cragg (born 1949) English
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title:Kolbenneblok
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date created:1989
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materials:Bronze
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measurements:171.00 x 237.00 x 158.00 cm
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credit line:Purchased 2000
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accession number:GMA 4327
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Tony Cragg
Tony Cragg
Tony Cragg was born in Liverpool and worked as a laboratory technician before studying at the Royal College of Art in London. He moved to Germany in 1977. In the 1980s Cragg became known for his works in which he assembled found pieces of plastic and other detritus into figurative shapes and...