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Paolo Soleri Special Order Large 55 inch Brutalist Windbell 1975
Cast aluminum, patinated bronze, and copper
55 h × 13 …
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Paolo Soleri Special Order Large 55 inch Brutalist Windbell 1975
Cast aluminum, patinated bronze, and copper
55 h × 13 w × 7½ d in
Cast artist's cipher to body.
Condition:
Natural patina with verdigris tints and tonal variation consistent with bronze and copper elements.
Soleri was an Italian-American architect, urban theorist, and visionary best known for his experimental work in sustainable architecture and his handcrafted bronze and ceramic wind bells. A former apprentice of Frank Lloyd Wright, Soleri founded the Cosanti Foundation and later established Arcosanti, an ongoing urban laboratory in the Arizona desert exploring his concept of “arcology” (architecture + ecology). His sculptural windbells, cast at Cosanti, reflect his belief in organic form, material integrity, and the fusion of art with the environment.
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- Dimensions
- 13ʺW × 7.5ʺD × 55ʺH
- Styles
- Brutalist
- Period
- 1970s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Bronze
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- Natural patina with verdigris tints and tonal variation consistent with bronze and copper elements aluminum circle heavily oxidized consistent with … moreNatural patina with verdigris tints and tonal variation consistent with bronze and copper elements aluminum circle heavily oxidized consistent with age and outdoor exposure. less
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