Dimensions: object: 875 x 728 x 413 mm
Copyright: © William Tucker | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Editor: Here we have William Tucker's sculpture, simply titled "37". It's this intriguing red, geometric form. It gives off an industrial vibe, almost like a deconstructed machine. What strikes you about this piece? Curator: It makes me think of a forgotten monument, something potent and symbolic, yet strangely vulnerable. What do you make of its stark colour? Editor: It feels assertive, demanding attention, not exactly hiding! It's almost as if it's shouting its presence. Curator: Indeed. The boldness of the colour and the almost brutalist form. It's a fascinating tension, isn't it? Editor: Absolutely! It’s like the sculpture is daring you to figure it out. Curator: And perhaps, that’s the whole point. A beautiful dare.
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In 1959 Tucker turned to metal construction as an alternative to modelling and carving. Reacting against the narrative or symbolic content of much 1950s sculpture, Tucker insisted on abstractness. Central to the abstract sculptures he began to make is his idea of 'sculpture as thing in itself'. He meant that the work should have a definite character in itself, without representing some other thing. In pursuit of this aim his works emphasise some essential consituents of sculpture: notably materials (welded steel) and process (construction). '37' is an early work which introduces humour and ambiguity by treating numerals, which are recognisable, as though they were abstract shapes. Gallery label, August 2004
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