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that same year. The artist's body of work is based on natural geometry in simple forms and a preoccupation with art in a public context. Most of Smith's rectangular work date to before 1965.
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was also cast in bronze with a black patina in an edition of 9, each of which measure 16” height x 16” width x 32” depth. (40.6 x 40.6 x 81.3 cm).
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first appeared in one of his paintings completed in 1961. He indicates that the shape of this sculpture is reminiscent of ancient mud brick buildings.
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