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Rust and Bright Ripple

1978

Carl Andre

Associated Names

Carl Andre

Sculptor, American, 1935 - 2024

The sculpture features a row of nine small rectangular metal pieces aligned horizontally, with each piece a metallic gray color with signs of rust. The pieces are uniformly spaced and in contact with each other, creating a simple and ordered design. The sculpture is set against a plain white background, highlighting its metallic texture and rust tones.

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Artwork overview

Medium

metal (eight units)
Credit Line

Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection
Dimensions

each unit: 0.32 x 3.81 x 0.64 cm (1/8 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 in.)
overall installed: 0.32 x 30.48 x 0.64 cm (1/8 x 12 x 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

2007.6.84

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Hundred Dollar Gallery, New York); purchased by Dorothy and Herbert Vogel, New York; gift 2007 to NGA.

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Wikidata ID

Q63860746

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