Column with Orange, Blue, and Green Diagonals

Dennis Byng, Column with Orange, Blue, and Green Diagonals, 1969, laminated plastic, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David K. Anderson, Martha Jackson Memorial Collection, 1981.109.1
Dennis Byng, Column with Orange, Blue, and Green Diagonals, 1969, laminated plastic, 18 3⁄4 x 6 1⁄8 x 5 5⁄8 in. (47.6 x 15.6 x 14.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David K. Anderson, Martha Jackson Memorial Collection, 1981.109.1

Artwork Details

Title
Column with Orange, Blue, and Green Diagonals
Artist
Date
1969
Location
Dimensions
18 3⁄4 x 6 1⁄8 x 5 5⁄8 in. (47.6 x 15.6 x 14.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David K. Anderson, Martha Jackson Memorial Collection
Mediums
Mediums Description
laminated plastic
Classifications
Subjects
  • Abstract
Object Number
1981.109.1
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1981.109.1

Artwork Description

Dennis Byng uses techniques traditionally associated with manufacturing to create his acrylic and Lucite sculptures. The casting and laminating process demands technical precision in order to achieve such flawless shapes and colors. Byng initially worked on a small scale, as in Column with Orange, Blue, and Green Diagonals, and concentrated on enclosing slabs of color within clear boxes. (Untitled) and 77a AA represent a move toward larger forms and employ soft veils of color rather than geometric blocks.

Works by this artist (3 items)

Dennis Byng, Column with Orange, Blue, and Green Diagonals, 1969, laminated plastic, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David K. Anderson, Martha Jackson Memorial Collection, 1981.109.1
Column with Orange, Blue, and Green Diagonals
Artist
Date1969
laminated plastic
On view
Dennis Byng, Untitled, 1976, cast Lucite, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David K. Anderson, Martha Jackson Memorial Collection, 1981.109.2
Untitled
Artist
Date1976
cast Lucite
On view
Dennis Byng, 77A AA, 1977, cast acrylic, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David K. Anderson, Martha Jackson Memorial Collection, 1981.109.3
77A AA
Artist
Date1977
cast acrylic
On view

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