Sculpture :
Location : Sunset Beach Park, Vancouver
Media : Corten steel
Venet's massive work 217.5 Arc X 13 is part of his "arc" series, sculptures all made of corten steel beams; some laying flat, others scattered, spiralled or on their sides. In 217.5 Arc X 13 displayed here all of the beams are curved to the same degree and nested. The steel beams are balanced, and rest securely on the bow of the arc. The repeated thirteen curves give the piece a resting, yet a rhythmic feel that suggests movement. The raw, unpainted surfaces retain the natural color of the Corten steel- a rich red-brown rust color reflecting the materials interaction with natural elements, an "authentic" surface that Venet insists on.
For Venet the placement of a large sculpture in a city is akin to affixing his signature there, and he has signed his name on many cities around the world. Venet who began his career as a painter always wanted to be considered an artist rather than a painter or sculptor. Bernar Venet has been constantly evolving and exploring forms of art as diverse as designing opera sets, writing a ballet, film, composing music, poetry and writing art theory for his entire career. Venet is recognized as an important artist, whose work has influenced other sculptors. This sculpture was acquired by the Vancouver Biennale Legacy Foundation in 2007.
For more information visit the artwork page on www.vblearn.ca
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217.5 Arc x 13'
Artist :Bernar Venet
FranceLocation : Sunset Beach Park, Vancouver
Media : Corten steel
Venet's massive work 217.5 Arc X 13 is part of his "arc" series, sculptures all made of corten steel beams; some laying flat, others scattered, spiralled or on their sides. In 217.5 Arc X 13 displayed here all of the beams are curved to the same degree and nested. The steel beams are balanced, and rest securely on the bow of the arc. The repeated thirteen curves give the piece a resting, yet a rhythmic feel that suggests movement. The raw, unpainted surfaces retain the natural color of the Corten steel- a rich red-brown rust color reflecting the materials interaction with natural elements, an "authentic" surface that Venet insists on.
For Venet the placement of a large sculpture in a city is akin to affixing his signature there, and he has signed his name on many cities around the world. Venet who began his career as a painter always wanted to be considered an artist rather than a painter or sculptor. Bernar Venet has been constantly evolving and exploring forms of art as diverse as designing opera sets, writing a ballet, film, composing music, poetry and writing art theory for his entire career. Venet is recognized as an important artist, whose work has influenced other sculptors. This sculpture was acquired by the Vancouver Biennale Legacy Foundation in 2007.
For more information visit the artwork page on www.vblearn.ca
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