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Richard Hamilton (1922 − ) THE SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM (WHITE)

1970

Hamilton's interest in process, aesthetic or technical, led to a series of reliefs and studies that echoed the design of buildings or appliances. The original Guggenheim Relief was cast in fibreglass in 1965-66 (Tate Collection www.tate.org.uk), Although the idea of a multiple version had been mooted, it was not until 1970 that xartcollection, Zurich were able to produce these in vacuum formed plastic which had the virtues of being both relatively straightforward and economic to manufacture.

Accession Number P1537
Dimensions 70.5 X 15 X 70.5 CM
Media PAINTED PLEXIGLASS

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Cast
To form material such as molten metal, liquid plaster or liquid plastic into a three-dimensional shape, by pouring into a mould. Also see Lost-wax casting.
Design
The arrangement of elements or details in an artefact or a work of art.
Fibreglass
A light and durable material made from glass filaments embedded in plastic that can be moulded, stained or painted.

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Past exhibitions

AS IS WHEN A BOOM IN BRITISH PRINTMAKING 1961-1972

2007
- Ireland, Letterkenny, CHURCHILL, GLEBE HOUSE AND GALLERY
- China, Chongqing, TANK LOFT
2006
- Taiwan, Taipei, KUNDU MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
- Taiwan, Taichung, NATIONAL TAIWAN MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
- Poland, Krakow, MANGGHA CENTRE
2005
- Lithuania, Kaunas, CIURLIONIS MUSEUM
- Lithuania, Siauliai, DAILES GALERIJA
- Portugal, Porto, CULTURGEST
2004
- Italy, Rome, ISTITUZIONE NAZIONALE PER LA GRAFICA
- Romania, Cluj, BIBLIOTECA JUDETEANA OCTAVIAN GOGA
- Romania, Timisoara, FACULTY OF FINE ART
- Romania, Iasi, PALACE OF CULTURE
- Romania, Bucharest, NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
- Romania, Constanta, MUSEUM OF ART
- Kazakhstan, Almaty, CENTRAL EXHIBITION HALL
- Armenia, Yerevan, NATIONAL GALLERY
2003
- Estonia, Tallinn, MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART