Miguel Berrocal, Goliath

Miguel Berrocal
Goliath

1968-1972
brass
9.5 h × 5.75 w × 5 d in (24 × 15 × 13 cm)

The concept of multiples was central to Miguel Berrocal's artistic practice. Just as painters used printing techniques to reproduce graphic works, Berrocal sought to make his three-dimensional sculptures accessible to a broader audience using advanced casting technology. As a result, many of the artist's works were planned to be produced in large editions, however, given the complexity of the forms, full editions were often not completed.

Impressed signature and number to base 'Berrocal 18'. This work is number 18 from the edition of 2000. This three-dimensional mechanical puzzle sculpture is composed of seventy-nine interlocking elements.

Provenance: Artcurial, Paris | David May, Portland, OR

Literature: Antologica Berrocal (1955-1984), Gallego, Opus 114, ppg. 50-51, 74-177, 447

This item will be collected from Wright, Chicago.
Condition Report: Minor patination throughout. Good vintage condition. Instruction book spine is a little crooked and binding is a little loose.