Live now on Artnet Auctions: A fluorescent Dan Flavin light fixture that affirms the sculptor's motto of 'art is thought'
The Minimalist light fixture, made up of red, cool white, and pink fluorescent light tubes, is emblematic of Flavin’s mature work. As was common practice for the artist,pays homage to a close friend, Brad Gillaugh, a former operations manager at Leo Castelli Gallery in New York who was involved with several of Flavin’s exhibitions.
A true Minimalist, Flavin was reluctant to ascribe transcendent meaning to his sculptures, relying first and foremost on the semantics of their formal language.gives off a far-reaching glow when mounted on the wall, creating a relationship between art and architecture. The luminescence takes on a life of its own, warping and distorting the composition of the space it inhabits, with a stunning and inimitable visual effect.
Flavin first began experimenting with fluorescent lights in 1961, while working as a guard at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. He embraced the temporary nature of the medium—which often shattered or blew out—and his dedication to simple forms and industrial materials positioned him alongside the likes of Donald Judd and Sol LeWitt.Over the past decade, Flavin has seen success on the secondary market, with a record breaking $3 million sale in 2014.
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