Robert Therrien's Unclassifiable Minimalism
Robert Therrien is a minimalist whose work is neither geometric, symmetrical, objective, nor neutral, unlike the typical minimalist artists who eschew aestheticism, associations, and personal expression. His idealized, semi-abstract, semi-figurative forms sometimes evoke Brancusi, but his sculptures in steel, wood, and enamel remain unclassifiable.
Key facts
- Robert Therrien is described as a minimalist.
- His work is not geometric, symmetrical, objective, or neutral.
- Typical minimalists aim to eliminate aestheticism, associations, and personal expression.
- Therrien's forms are idealized, semi-abstract, and semi-figurative.
- His sculptures sometimes recall Brancusi.
- He works in steel, wood, and enamel.
- His work is considered unclassifiable.
Entities
Artists
- Robert Therrien
- Brancusi
Sources
- artpress —