Gold #1

Kenneth Tam

Gold #1, 201981.28 x 35.56cmSign in to view price
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ultralite, metal, paintCommonwealth and Council
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Human-crafted. AI-refined.

The artwork depicts a striking vertical sculpture composed of interlocking golden-colored metal blocks. The overall composition features a bold, geometric design with clean lines and a harmonious symmetry. The uniform, reflective surfaces of the metallic elements create a visually captivating play of light and shadow, evoking a sense of elegance and modern sophistication. The artwork appears to be a minimalist sculpture, focusing on the inherent beauty of the materials and the careful arrangement of its simple, yet powerful, forms. The artist's intention may have been to explore themes of balance, structure, and the relationship between positive and negative space. ...

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Kenneth Tam
Artist
Kenneth Tam
B.1982

Kenneth Tam’s work investigates themes of masculinity, tenderness and vulnerability. He reimagines private and public spaces, and how bodies can exist within them, liberated from societal expectations and gender conformities. Tam’s practice is intersectional, tapping into discussions of race and labour economics. His work discusses the ways in which Asian men are compared to White Western stereotypes of masculinity and virility. In his film ‘Silent Spikes’ (2021), Tam uses the trope of the cowboy to discuss Asian American identity; “By having Asian men step into this role, I pose the question of who has access to embody these characters and the larger ideas they represent”. He questions how the mythologised concept of the cowboy has historically shaped American masculinity and racial identities and hierarchies, and how it continues to do so. Written by Goldsmiths CCA ...

Kenneth Tam: Artworks
Gold #1
Kenneth Tam
Gold #1, 2019
81.28 x 35.56cm
Champagne 1
Kenneth Tam
Champagne 1, 2016
59.69 x 39.37cm
Champagne 2
Kenneth Tam
Champagne 2, 2016
59.69 x 39.37cm
Champagne 3
Kenneth Tam
Champagne 3, 2016
59.69 x 39.37cm
Champagne 4
Kenneth Tam
Champagne 4, 2016
59.69 x 39.37cm
tickle tackle
Kenneth Tam
tickle tackle, 2016
46.99 x 73.66 x 40.64cm
The Loving Cup
Commonwealth and Council
Gallery
Commonwealth and Council
Los Angeles, Mexico City

Commonwealth and Council is a gallery in Koreatown, Los Angeles founded in 2010. Our program is rooted in our commitment to explore how a community of artists can sustain our co-existence through generosity and hospitality. Commonwealth and Council celebrates our manifold identities and experiences through the shared dialogue of art—championing practices by women, queer, POC, and our ally artists to build counter-histories that reflect our individual and collective realities. ...

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