Artwork Details
- Title
- Prägnanz Series
- Artist
- Date
- 1988
- Location
- Dimensions
- overall: 27 3⁄8 x 18 x 6 3⁄4 in. (69.5 x 45.7 x 17.2 cm) part A: 12 x 16 x 4 3⁄8 in. (30.5 x 40.7 x 11.2 cm.) part B: 12 1⁄8 x 13 x 14 in. (30.8 x 33.0 x 10.2 cm) part C: 12 1⁄2 x 15 5⁄8 x 4 3⁄4 in. (31.8 x 39.7 x 12.1 cm)
- Markings
- part a underside near edge engraved: William Carlson/1988 ©
- Credit Line
- Gift of Annie and Mike Belkin
- Mediums Description
- granite and cast and laminated glass
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 1992.40
Artwork Description
Prägnanz is a German word that means "conciseness," and describes the ability of objects to be arranged in a way that is both simple and balanced. William Carlson carefully stacks his geometric shapes to create solid, looming towers of glass and granite.