Dan Flavin untitled (for Prudence and her new baby) a ultraviolet and red fluorescent light 96 x 24 x 8 in. (243.8 x 61 x 20.3 cm.) Executed in 1992, this work is number 3 from an edition of 5 and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
Provenance PaceWildenstein, New York Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2008 Exhibited New York, PaceWildenstein, Dan Flavin tall cornered fluorescent light, December 3, 1993 - January 15, 1994, p. 5 (another example exhibited and illustrated) Rio de Janeiro, Centro Cultural Light, Dan Flavin May 14 - July 5, 1998, p. 4 (another example exhibited and illustrated) Literature Michael Govan and Tiffany Bell, Dan Flavin The Complete Lights 1961-1996, New York, 2004, no. 636, p. 397 (illustrated) Artist Bio Dan Flavin American • 1933 - 1996 Dan Flavin employed commercially-sold fluorescent light tubes in order to produce what he liked to call "situations" or installations. His minimalist approach transcended simplicity through his use of neon colors and thoughtful compositions. With straight-edged light beams, Flavin would often create dynamic arrangements reminiscent of Fred Sandback's work with yarn. View More Works
Dan Flavin untitled (for Prudence and her new baby) a ultraviolet and red fluorescent light 96 x 24 x 8 in. (243.8 x 61 x 20.3 cm.) Executed in 1992, this work is number 3 from an edition of 5 and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
Provenance PaceWildenstein, New York Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2008 Exhibited New York, PaceWildenstein, Dan Flavin tall cornered fluorescent light, December 3, 1993 - January 15, 1994, p. 5 (another example exhibited and illustrated) Rio de Janeiro, Centro Cultural Light, Dan Flavin May 14 - July 5, 1998, p. 4 (another example exhibited and illustrated) Literature Michael Govan and Tiffany Bell, Dan Flavin The Complete Lights 1961-1996, New York, 2004, no. 636, p. 397 (illustrated) Artist Bio Dan Flavin American • 1933 - 1996 Dan Flavin employed commercially-sold fluorescent light tubes in order to produce what he liked to call "situations" or installations. His minimalist approach transcended simplicity through his use of neon colors and thoughtful compositions. With straight-edged light beams, Flavin would often create dynamic arrangements reminiscent of Fred Sandback's work with yarn. View More Works
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