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

  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.