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Peter Blake Gallery
435 Ocean Avenue
Laguna Beach, CA 92651 , United States
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949.584.1224
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Tony Delap, 'Fadeway', 2007, Dimensional Painting
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Description
Tony DeLap, a pioneer of West Coast Minimalism and Op Art, spent more than half a century producing meticulously crafted, illusionistic abstract sculptures that challenge perception with their teasing, shifting shapes, form, and sense of depth. Associated with the L.A.-based Finish Fetish movement of the 1960s, DeLap mentored such prominent artists as Bruce Nauman and James Turrell. Staying true to Minimalism decades after the height of its popularity, he defined the work of art as “a thing in itself.” Eschewing outside references, DeLap strips art to its essence: materials and form. These materials include wood, metal, and plastics, formed into geometric shapes and multipart structures filled with illusions of depth and formal relationships that are both playful and rigorous. DeLap’s work was included in “Primary Structures” (1966) and “American Sculpture of the Sixties” (1967), two exhibitions that helped to define Minimalism.
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More Information
Documentation: Signed Origin: United States, California Period: 2000-2021 Materials: Acrylic Paint on Aluminum Precision Board Condition: Good. Creation Date: 2007 Styles / Movements: Black & White, Minimalism, California School Incollect Reference #: 331378 -
Dimensions
W. 31 in; H. 27.5 in; D. 3 in; W. 78.74 cm; H. 69.85 cm; D. 7.62 cm;
Message from Seller:
Peter Blake Gallery, established in 1993 in Laguna Beach, is renowned for its focus on West Coast minimalism and California Light and Space. For more information, contact the gallery at peter@peterblakegallery.com or call 949.584.1224.
