Christopher Wilmarth

Wilmarth, Christopher Mallory

American, 1943 - 1987

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The sculpture consists of two large rectangular glass panels with a translucent greenish-blue tint. The panels are arranged to form a right-angled, triangular support system standing on a flat surface. The glass panels have a smooth surface with visible brush-like streaks adding texture. The minimalist design and the gentle incline of the panels give the sculpture a modern and abstract appearance, emphasizing light and shadow interactions.
Christopher Wilmarth, Clearing, 1972, etched plate glass and steel, with cable, Gift of Rose and Charles F. Gibbs, 1985.66.1

Clearing

Christopher Wilmarth · 1972 · etched plate glass and steel, with cable ·  Accession ID  1985.66.1

The sculpture features a cylindrical glass or clear acrylic tube, partially filled with a white material. The tube is horizontally oriented and suspended with a thin wire or rod vertically attached from the middle. The overall color scheme is stark, with the clear transparency of the tube contrasting against the white filling. The sculpture appears to be an abstract creation, using modern materials, with a clean and polished look. The clear nature of the material gives it an ethereal quality, further emphasized by the visually contrasting elements within and around it.
Christopher Wilmarth, Little Bent Memphis, 1971, glass and steel cable, Gift of Edward R. Broida, 2005.142.33

Little Bent Memphis

Christopher Wilmarth · 1971 · glass and steel cable ·  Accession ID  2005.142.33