Modulation of Space I

Modulation of Space I

Eduardo ChillidaWW-1963-217773
1963·Iron·object: 546 x 698 x 400 mm, 160 kg

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Year
1963
Medium
Iron
Dimensions
object: 546 x 698 x 400 mm, 160 kg
Collection
Tate

Artist

Eduardo Chillida
Eduardo Chillida

Sculpture

Eduardo Chillida was a Spanish sculptor who worked primarily in iron, stone, and wood to create monumental abstract forms that engaged directly with space and landscape. His vocabulary of massive, interlocking geometric shapes emphasized the relationship between solid mass and void, often installed in public settings and natural environments. Born in the Basque country, Chillida developed a practice rooted in the material properties of forged and cast iron, creating works of architectural scale that invite spatial inhabitation rather than passive viewing.

Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain

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Year
1963
Medium
Iron
Dimensions
object: 546 x 698 x 400 mm, 160 kg
Watts ID
WW-1963-217773

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Eduardo Chillida

Eduardo Chillida

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