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The Spherical Book, 1986
Sculpture,
Vitrina 175 x 50 x 50 cm
Research into the essence of forms of representation is behind the works The Figure of Question, The Soft Cube and Spherical Book. They all present pure forms of polished surfaces, made of white marble from the Greek island of Kavala, which search for perfection. Byars, guided by what he called ‘the first fully interrogative philosophy’, made pieces which explore geometric shapes in search of spirituality, truth and beauty. Together with the use of marble and its reminder of the Classical world, Byars also used gold, for its historical references to divinity and perfection.
Technical details
- Original title:
- The Spherical Book
- Registration number:
- 0198
- Artist:
- Byars, James Lee
- Date created:
- 1986
- Date acquired:
- 1996
- Fonds:
- MACBA Collection. MACBA Foundation
- Object type:
- Sculpture
- Media:
- Kawala marble, wood and glass
- Dimensions:
- Vitrina 175 x 50 x 50 cm (height x width x depth)
- Credits:
- MACBA Collection. MACBA Foundation
- Copyright:
- © James Lee Byars
- It has accessibility resources:
- Yes
Accessibility resources
Audio descriptionHigh-relief image
Texts in braille
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