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THBAlan Olson Mixed Media Kinetic Sculpture "Silo" (2003)
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Alan Olson (American, b. 1949). "Silo" mixed media kinetic sculpture, 2003. Signed and dated under base. Alan Olson's "Silo" demonstrates his magical combination of color and motion. In his words, "I enjoy seeing what happens when three dimensional shapes are set in motion causing the relationships of colors and shapes to change. "Silo" - brings cylinders, spheres, cubes, a diamond shaped rhomboid volume and more together in a myriad of brilliant color and gold leaf with additional adornments - beads, rhinestones plastic discs, various metallic pieces, and what appear to be petite lightbulbs. While Olson has been inspired by much of visual culture - "from Egyptian to Art Deco" - this piece takes its inspiration from a more vernacular form, the towering silos of America's farms. About his kinetic sculptures, Olson states, "Most pieces require the viewer to operate them by using simple push button controls. I like the idea of the observer having direct contact and control of each sculpture." Size: 7.75" L x 7.75" W x 37.75" H (19.7 cm x 19.7 cm x 95.9 cm)
Alan Olson played a key role in Denver's early alternative gallery scene, most notably Core New Art Space. Known for his ever-evolving motorized sculptures, Olson has a piece in the Kirkland Museum of Fine Art and Design.
Artist Statement: "My work is centered around a love of combining color and motion to create intriguing sculpture. I enjoy what happens when colorful, three-dimensional forms are set in motion causing the relationship of the various elements to change. I suspect that my favorite toys as a child such as watercolor sets, Lionel trains, the big box of Crayolas and Erector sets influenced me greatly. I start out with very simple sketches to achieve the proportions and movements that I am aiming for. I use design elements that range from Art Deco to Egyptian with basic structures that are either geometric or organic. My colors range from vibrant to muted and I use lighting sources that include incandescent and neon. These pieces are hand painted with acrylics, have metal leaf, beadwork and brass trim applied. Most pieces require the viewer to operate them by using simple push button controls. I like the idea of the observer having direct contact and control of each sculpture."
Provenance: private Goldstein collection, Denver, Colorado, USA. The Goldstein's have amassed their collection over the past six decades.
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#177188Condition
Sculptural volumes and surfaces are overall excellent. This is a kinetic sculpture that is battery operated; however, it has not been tested for functionality.
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