Visionary, c. 1980
Seymour Liptonexpand_more
Nickel-silver on Montel metalexpand_more
Gift of Alan and Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Bernadette Liptonexpand_more 2022.66
Not on Viewexpand_more
Seymour Lipton made metal sculptures that appear abstract but always had a reference point in storytelling or the natural world. His titles often provide clues. "Visionary" suggests someone who can see or imagines a future, either through their ability to look ahead past convention or by supernatural means. The dome-like structure at the top of the sculpture implies a skull or head, and the pipe-like form might suggest a telescope or an eye. Might this represent a guardian or an oracle' Lipton's interest in ancient sculpture and its role in sacred sites was always on his mind as he made modern forms.
Details
- Title
- Visionary
- Artist Life
- 1903 - 1986
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2022.66
- Curator Approved
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