Golden Ring

Mark Handforth

Golden Ring, 2013157 x 172 x 10cmSign in to view price
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Material
brass
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

The artwork features a single, graceful brass hoop suspended against a stark white background. The circular shape, emphasized by the clean lines and metallic finish, creates a minimalist yet visually striking composition. The simplicity of the work allows the viewer to focus on the inherent beauty and elegance of the curved form. This piece exemplifies the artist's mastery of abstract geometric shapes and their ability to evoke a sense of balance and proportion through the use of a single, refined element. The work reflects the artist's commitment to exploring the essential qualities of form and material in contemporary sculpture. ...

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Mark Handforth
Artist
Mark Handforth
B.1969, American

Mark Handforth's work primarily focuses on the sculptural language of urban environments and the everyday artifacts that inhabit them. Using materials such as spray-painted metals, lit candles, and glowing neon, Handforth's pieces evoke urban landscapes, characterized by a post-punk aesthetic and utilitarian minimalism. Rather than simply appropriating these objects, he engages in a process of either altering their shape or amplifying their scale, thereby creating ambiguity around whether these pieces should be classified as readymades. His sculptural installations act as spatial interventions, eliciting unique interactions within existing environments and providing new perspectives on familiar spatial elements. The works often showcase dislocated, everyday objects that are recontextualized through unexpected forms and configurations. Iconic pieces in his portfolio feature streetlamps, traffic signs, and communication devices that have undergone various types of physical distortions—such as buckling, twisting, and drooping—in whimsical arrangements. These seemingly degraded forms are paradoxically endowed with a certain elegance, a result of Handforth's meticulous craftsmanship. This duality establishes a nuanced balance between wry humor and evocative pathos. ...

Mark Handforth: Artworks
Yellow Cross
Mark Handforth
Yellow Cross, 2016
91.4 x 61 x 30.5cm
Golden Ring
Mark Handforth
Golden Ring, 2013
157 x 172 x 10cm
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