Contemporary Art: Beautiful Steel @ Marlborough Contemporary New York

 

(Drivebycuriosity) - Steel is an important material, used for skyscrapers, bridges, cars and many other things. But steel can also be used to create magnificent art works. I reported here already about the power steelworks by Richard Senna (driveby ). During a recent visit @ Marlborough Contemporary in Manhattan´s Chelsea district I spotted another incarnation of the versatile alloy. The art dealer showed works by Beverly Pepper. The exhibition was called "Cor-Ten" ( marlborough).

As the press release explains Cor-Ten is "a trademarked steel alloy developed by US Steel, a famously dramatic and weather resistant medium, its exterior oxidization providing both a protective weather barrier and a rich surface of dramatic color variations"

 It is fascinating how Pepper and her teams forced the heavy material in such beautiful & elegant shapes, which almost look weightless.

Some of the sculptures look feminine & erotic.

These parts also remind me of chocolate bars.

To be continued