Dimensions: object: 610 x 163 x 160 mm
Copyright: The Work of Naum Gabo © Nina & Graham Williams/Tate, London 2014 | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Editor: This is Naum Gabo’s "Construction in Space: Diagonal," located at the Tate. The piece, with its glass and metal, feels like a delicate machine. What do you see in this piece? Curator: I see layers of meaning embedded in those transparent materials. Gabo uses industrial materials, yes, but arranged in a way that evokes a sense of lightness and movement. Does the configuration suggest to you any ideas? Editor: It reminds me of a diagram, perhaps of some scientific instrument. Curator: Exactly. It reflects the early 20th-century fascination with science and technology. By making the inner workings visible, Gabo invites us to contemplate the unseen forces shaping our world. Editor: I never thought about it that way; it’s more than just an abstract form. Curator: Indeed! It's a symbol of progress, innovation, and the interconnectedness of things.
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Most of the components of this work were discovered in Gabo's attic in 1977 and reassembled later. The long vertical elements of the original appear to have been glass, so that it would have been even more transparent. Its construction shows Gabo's interest in scientific instruments, which were familiar to him having trained in engineering and natural sciences. Indeed, this piece was originally exhibited as ‘Construction for an Observatory’. Gallery label, April 2012
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