Growth on Black Background
Jean Arp created this unique white sculpture in the late 1930’s known as "Growth".
“Growth” On Black Backgound
According to Wikipedia (Dec 2008), Jean Arp was a German-French sculptor, painter, poet and abstract artist” (pg. 1). Jean Arp created the white marble sculpture known as Growth in the late 1930s.
I would expect the sculpture to be cold to my touch due to that marble is smooth to the touch and normally feels cool. This goes against the color wheel as white is a warm color. However, sense the picture of Arp’s sculpture is in black and white, we don’t know the true color.
The sculpture requires more careful placement of lightening because if the light is placed just right a good critic may be able to determine what shape Arp’s sculpture is about. “But is it human, animal, or vegetable growth, male or female” (Humanities 115)? Abstract sculptures use light to play on textural qualities. “Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, generally restrict themselves to a minimal range of color, line, and textural qualities and emphasize light not only to play on these qualities, but also brings out the inherence of these qualities in things” (Humanities 118).
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26 Comments
Hein Marais, posted this comment on Dec 19th, 2008
Very Interesting.
Virginia Wolfe, posted this comment on Dec 19th, 2008
interesting…wish i could touch it
Cheryl Sills, posted this comment on Dec 19th, 2008
Lovely Modern piece of art. Some Art Deco traces remain.
Judy Sheldon, posted this comment on Dec 19th, 2008
I like the simple lines. Great article, Chris.
Lauren Axelrod, posted this comment on Dec 19th, 2008
Amazing piece
Liane Schmidt, posted this comment on Dec 19th, 2008
Interesting picture and article – gives much food for thought – thank you!
Blessings.
Sincerely,
-Liane Schmidt.
goodselfme, posted this comment on Dec 20th, 2008
Nice capture of a beautiful piece of sculpture
eddiego65, posted this comment on Dec 22nd, 2008
Interesting article. A really nice looking sculpture.
Chris Stonecipher, posted this comment on Dec 23rd, 2008
Thanks to all for your kind comments. I hope you all have a wonderful and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Ruby Hawk, posted this comment on Dec 23rd, 2008
It looks smooth and nice to the touch, interesting article. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
hfj, posted this comment on Dec 30th, 2008
Beautiful sculpture, very informative.
Mike E., posted this comment on Dec 30th, 2008
Interesting piece – brings up questions for sure – enjoyable as a thought provoking work of art. Thanks for sharing Chris
RJ Chamberlain, posted this comment on Jan 4th, 2009
Very interesting post Chris. Well done very informative.
C Jordan, posted this comment on Jan 18th, 2009
it is a very interesting and puzzling sculpture Chris
C LEBLANC, posted this comment on Feb 20th, 2009
thats awesome!
Maria Blazz, posted this comment on Feb 23rd, 2009
I didn’t know this sculpture but I found it beautiful.
F J McCarthy, posted this comment on Feb 26th, 2009
Very interesting , well written piece and lovely,yet unusual sculpture. I enjoyed this very much. Thank you.
papaleng, posted this comment on Mar 2nd, 2009
hi Chris, nice article.
Jax Appleby, posted this comment on Mar 22nd, 2009
Wow! Amazing what the human mind can imagine, isn’t it…
Can’t say that I particularly like or dislike the sculpture, but I DO like your article about it.
Thanks, Jax
Rynn Michaelz, posted this comment on Jun 5th, 2009
What an interesting object to look at – it takes on more and more recognisable shapes the longer I look at it, whilst still not producing a concrete definition of what it is in my mind. Thanks!
Chris Stonecipher, posted this comment on Jun 8th, 2009
Rynn,
This is exactly what drew me to writing about this sculpture. As you said it seems to take on various shapes without a concrete definition. Thank you for your insight and kind comment.
Blessings,
Chris
Anne McNew, posted this comment on Aug 18th, 2009
very nice
Chris Stonecipher, posted this comment on Aug 19th, 2009
Thank you Anne. I have been drawn to abstract and sculpture art after taking a few college classes at Washington State University.
Debra Mann, posted this comment on Aug 22nd, 2009
Such a unique sculpture, love the article.
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sue mcverry, posted this comment on Dec 19th, 2008
An interesting sculpture that poses many thoughts and questions.