Straw Piece 1963

garykuehn

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geometric composition

architecture mock-up

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green background

white focal point

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green and neutral

mechanical engineering model

printed materiality

Gary Kuehn's 1963 sculpture "Straw Piece" is a minimalist piece that explores the relationship between natural and man-made materials. It features a rectangular block of compressed straw, partially encased in a green wooden frame and a white panel. The bolts on the white panel suggest a form of containment, while the straw itself represents organic matter. Kuehn's work often dealt with the interplay between industrial materials and the natural world, exploring the tensions between the artificial and the real.