Dimensions: object: 450 x 90 x 60 mm, 1 kg
Copyright: © ADAGP, Paris and DACS, London 2014 | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Curator: Here we have Takis's "Young Girl", a sculpture residing in the Tate Collections. Editor: It's got this quiet, almost ancient energy, doesn't it? Makes me think of weathered idols. Curator: Takis, born Panayiotis Vassilakis, often explored the relationship between art, science, and technology. This sculpture, though, feels stripped down. Editor: Totally. It's like he's searching for the essence of form. The simple lines, the raw texture... it's really direct. Curator: Indeed, Takis's work often questioned the role of art in a rapidly changing world. He used modern materials but here, the classical form contrasts with his more recognized kinetic works. Editor: I love the tension in that contrast. It's like a whisper in a world of noise. Curator: A fitting way to summarize this captivating piece. Editor: Exactly! It's so refreshing to encounter such deliberate simplicity.
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Takis is best known for his kinetic sculpture. His early work, however, was strongly influenced by early Greek Art. This small figure recalls both Cycladic sculpture of the period 2800-2300 BC and the work of Alberto Giacometti whose characteristic style Takis encountered when he moved from his native Greece to Paris in 1955. The sculpture was first shown at Erica Brausen's Hanover Gallery in 1956 alongside an edition of six bronzes cast from it. The bronze casts have arms of coiled metal. The original wood compound figure was retained by Ms Brausen and remained in her possession until her death. Gallery label, September 2004
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