Carl Andre
Quincy, Massachusetts 1935
Self-portrait / Courtesy Melissa Kretschmer
Although most of Andre's works are made of steel, copper, or aluminum, they still appear to be part of the earth from which they came.
Carl Andre, Brass Square Piece, March 1972. 100 brass units, 0,04 x 2,22 x 2,22 cm. Panza Collection, Mendrisio. © 2018, ProLitteris, Zurich. Photo Alessandro Zambianchi, Milano
Carl Andre, Zinc Ribbon, 1969. Zinc, one continuous strip, 9 x 2100 x 0,1 cm. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, Panza Collection, 1991. Installation Villa Panza, Varese, primi anni '70. © 2018, ProLitteris, Zurich. Photo Gian Sinigaglia, Milano
Carl Andre, Reef, 1966. International orange Styrofoam. Overall dimensions vary with installation; originally installed in 50-unit row: 50,8 x 1270 x 274,3 cm overall; 25-80 units, 25,4 x 50,8 x 274,3 cm each unit. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, Panza Collection, 1991. Installation Un choix d'art Minimal dans la collection Panza, Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Parigi, July 12 - November 4, 1990. © 2018, ProLitteris, Zurich. Photo © Giorgio Colombo, Milano
Carl Andre, 2001 Slope, 1968. Hot-rolled steel, six unit line, extending at angle from base of wall. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, Panza Collection, 1991. Installation Minimal Art dans la collection Panza di Biumo, Musée Rath, Ginevra, July 10 - October 16, 1988. © 2018, ProLitteris, Zurich. Photo © Giorgio Colombo, Milano