Lot Essay
I try to make beautiful objects that are strongly material and that at the same time have an otherworldly appearance, like mental visions.
—John McCracken
—John McCracken
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Ring
Details
JOHN MCCRACKEN (1934-2011)
Ring
incised with the artist's signature, title and date 'RING 2006 McCracken' (on the underside)
polyester resin, fiberglass and plywood
21 ½ x 9 ½ x 11 7/8 in. (54.6 x 24.1 x 30.2 cm.)
Executed in 2006.
Ring
incised with the artist's signature, title and date 'RING 2006 McCracken' (on the underside)
polyester resin, fiberglass and plywood
21 ½ x 9 ½ x 11 7/8 in. (54.6 x 24.1 x 30.2 cm.)
Executed in 2006.
Provenance
Almine Rech Gallery, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Paris, Almine Rech Gallery, California Dreaming - Myths & Legends of Los Angeles, February-March 2011.
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