Penetration
Object NameSculpture
Artist
Marian Karel
(Czech, b. 1944)
Assistant
Pavel Satrapa
Made FromLead Glass
Date1978
Place MadeCzechoslovakia, Zelezny Brod
TechniqueGround, polished, mold-melted
SizeOverall H: 20.3 cm, W: 24.2 cm, D: 29.9 cm
Accession Number78.3.51
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Czech Glass Now: Contemporary Sculpture, 1970-2004
New Glass: A Worldwide Survey
On ViewBen W. Heineman Sr. Family Gallery of Contemporary Glass.
Interpretive NotesMarian Karel uses light, glass, and geometric forms to make illusionistic sculptures that challenge the viewer’s perceptions of space and dimension. He especially likes to work outdoors, where his constructions can interact with the environment, absorbing color and light.
Provenance
Source
Art Centrum
- 1978-12-28
Object copyright© Marian Karel
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