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Carl Andre was a sculptor and poet, known for his contributions to the minimal art movement. A central theme in his work is the juxtaposition of objects within space, often represented through stacked bricks or other simple materials to disrupt the imagined flow within a setting, such as a museum.
Andre’s education in art took place at academies in the United States and Europe, but his career took a different path before he became an artist. He worked as a magazine editor, army officer, and train conductor.
In the 1960s, he focused on creating sculptural pieces using easily attainable, ordinary materials. The work of Frank Stella, his studio mate, and Constantin Brâncuși’s sculptures had a significant influence on his early works, resulting in many vertical wooden sculptures. However, he eventually found this style unsatisfying and shifted his focus to creating horizontal works. His large metal plates, placed in a perfect square on the ground, became his most iconic pieces. These can be seen in museums across the Netherlands, including the Kunstmuseum in The Hague, Kröller-Muller in Otterlo, and the Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven. The viewer is intended to walk around, over and along these pieces, although not everyone appreciates this method of viewing.
In 1968, Andre was invited to participate in Documenta 4 in Kassel. He also participated in the 6th (1977) and 7th (1982) editions. This five-yearly exhibition in Kassel is considered the most important global showcase for contemporary art since its inception in 1955.
Carl Andre frequently works with stone, such as in his Stone Field Sculpture (1977) where he arranged thirty-six colossal stones in a grass field, some weighing nearly eleven tons. His fascination with stones is likely connected to his hometown of Quincy, Massachusetts, where there are many old quarries.
Because of my perdonal fascination with this artist i acquired some very important Andre titles. Now available at www.ftn-books.com
