Bel Air Trilogy: Circle Rod, 2000-2011
Item
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Title
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Bel Air Trilogy: Circle Rod, 2000-2011
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Agent
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Walter De Maria (American, 1935–2013)
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Date created
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2000–2011
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Measurements
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rod: 365.8 cm (length) x 10.2 (diameter) (144 x 4 inches ); automobile: 152.4 x 182.9 x 487.7 cm ( 60 x 72 x 192 inches)
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cultural context
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Postwar American
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Fabricator depicted
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Milgo/Bufkin
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builder
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Other noted fabricators include Archive Fine Art and Art Crating Inc.
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Relation
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(detail) one of three stainless steel rod sculptures within three restored 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air automobiles
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Description
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One of three minimal stainless steel rod sculptures within a set of three meticulously restored 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air automobiles. The three cars exhibited in the sculpture group are a matched set, each painted in the signature two-tone color scheme of “Gypsy Red” and “Shoreline Beige”.
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Subject
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Postmodern art, Car Culture
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Identifier
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02_Walter de Maria_BellAirTrilogy_CircleRod_Chevy_Steel
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Rights
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© 2017 Estate of Walter De Maria. Photo by Rob McKeever. Courtesy of Gagosian Gallery.
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start date
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2000
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end date
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2011
Bel Air Trilogy, 2000–2011
