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The Gallery: Ted Larsen

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Enceinte, 2006. 12 x 12 x 2

Introducing Ted Larsen.

I am loving these ingots of scrap metal and other found materials. Who knew the discarded debris of American consumer culture could look so good?

 
 
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Florid, 2006. 27 1/2 x 21 1/2 x 1"

In a sharp turn from his prior works in pastel of landscapes and barns (see end of post), Larsen has been focused exclusively on making these labor intensive, architectural assemblages from found material.

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Flange, 2006. 14 x 11 x 2

His elaborate process includes painstakingly deconstructing, manipulating, distressing, bending and repainting the metal. The piece is then mounted on a wood structure.

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Dolce, 2006. 26 x 25 x 1 1/2"
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Pard, 2006. 24 x 24 x 1 1/2"

Prices for the pieces shown here range from $1,500 to $2,000.

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Raze, 2005. 8 x 8 x 2"

For contrast, an example of his earlier work. (The ones above and below c/o Madelyn Jordon Fine Art)

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Autumn Color, 2004. Pastel on paper, 29 x 39"

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Comments (3)

Cool! It's like Diebenkorn and Rothko meet metal scraps. Wonderful compositions - thanks for sharing!

Becky

posted by becky on 2007-03-08 16:51:41

How much do you suppose it costs to protest "the consumer culture" by buying one of these things and putting it in your home?

posted by Lee Gibson on 2007-03-08 22:17:00

Not normally a fan of found-art art, but these I like.

Ha, Becky, I was going to say Louise Nevelson meets Donald Judd!

posted by patrick (the other one) on 2007-03-08 23:36:20