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Lever (1966)

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Lever
ArtistCarl Andre
Year1966
Medium137 firebricks
Dimensions11.4 cm × 22.5 cm × 883.9 cm (0.37 ft × 0.74 ft × 28 ft)
LocationNational Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

Lever is a 1966 minimalist sculpture by Carl Andre.[1][2][3][4]

Carl Andre, Lever, 1966, 137 firebricks, 11.4 cm × 22.5 cm × 883.9 cm (4.5 in × 8.9 in × 348.0 in) installed

The exhibiting of Lever at Primary Structures brought recognition to Andre.[5] It was subsequently displayed at Dia Beacon.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Michel, Karen (22 Jun 2014). "With Blocks And Bricks, A Minimalist Returns To The Gallery". npr.org. National Public Radio. Retrieved 23 Aug 2020.
  2. ^ "Carl Andre - Lever". gallery.ca. The National Gallery of Canada. Retrieved 23 Aug 2020.
  3. ^ Wolf, Justin (21 Mar 2015). "Minimalism Movement Overview and Analysis". theartstory.org. The Art Story. Retrieved 23 Aug 2020.
  4. ^ Belcove, Julie (25 Jan 2013). "My work doesn't mean a damn thing". ft.com. The Financial Times. Retrieved 23 Aug 2020.
  5. ^ Tompkins, Calvin (28 Nov 2011). "The Materialist - Carl Andre's eminent obscurity". The New Yorker. Retrieved 23 Aug 2020.
  6. ^ Pollack, Maika (7 May 2014). "Carl Andre: Sculpture as Place, 1958–2010". observer.com. The Observer. Retrieved 23 Aug 2020.


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