Shinkichi Tajiri Dutch-American, 1923-2009
Vertical Overhand Knot, 1974 c.
Executed and cast c. 1974
Bronze
Bronze
225 x 45 x 45 cm
88 5/8 x 17 3/4 x 17 3/4 inches
88 5/8 x 17 3/4 x 17 3/4 inches
Further images
'In 1967 I wanted to make a sculptural statement that would cut through all the mystification that I felt was invading the art scene. Sculptures that would be instantly communicable...
"In 1967 I wanted to make a sculptural statement that would cut through all the mystification that I felt was invading the art scene. Sculptures that would be instantly communicable to everyone and at the same time formally timeless. This was the beginning of the Knots."
- Shinkichi TajiriProvenance
Private collection, The NetherlandsExhibitions
Venlo, The Netherlands, Museum van Bommel van Dam, Tajiri, Retrospective exhibition, 1993
Amstelveen, The Netherlands, Cobra Museum, Tajiri, Stille dynamiek en eenheid in pluformiteit, 1997
Nijmegen, The Netherlands, Museum Het Valkhof, Shinkichi Tajiri: Snelheid, Erotiek en Geweld, 2003