The House that Made Up its Vision as it Walked by Olafur Eliasson
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Olafur Eliasson (Danish, b. 1967)
The House that Made Up its Vision as it Walked, 2003
Lot ID: 88824
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Mixed media Neon tubing, glass, aluminum base
  • 21.5 x 18 x 18 in. (54.61 x 45.72 x 45.72 cm.)
Signed; On underside of base
16/25 + 5 AP and 2 PP
Estimate: N/A<br/> Sold For N/A<br/> Number of Bids: 3
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In "The House that Made up its Vision as it Walked," pulses of electricity shoot through the neon tubing that make up this abstract geometric structure. Resting upon a cylindrical aluminum base, the construction of light commands attention as its glowing limbs outline a mesmerizing aura. Like inverted branches, two protrusions of blue neon spirals encapsulate the open body of the octagonal unit. This arresting sculpture illustrates Eliasson’s exploration of light, space, energy, and their effects on one’s perception of an environment.

Produced by Lisa Ivorian Gray for the New Museum.

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The seller has recorded the following condition for this lot:
Patina
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Provenance:
  • New Museum, New York Private Collection, New York

  • Pickup Location: New Jersey, USA
  • Shipping Dimensions: 21.5 x 18 x 18 in. (54.61 x 45.72 x 45.72 cm.)

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