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Continual Light Cylinder

Julio Le Parc Argentine
1962/2018
Not on view
Continual Light Cylinder (1962/2018) is an important early example of Le Parc’s Kinetic art, when actual movement became part of his artistic experimentation. During the 1960s, the artist made paintings and sculptures with movable parts including mirrors, motors, and electric light. With resonances of Constructivism, in particular the work of Naum Gabo, Le Parc used everyday materials such as glass, metals, Plexiglas, mirrors and allowed his works to show how they were made. Aiming to make art more accessible and politically relevant, he experimented with projected lights in darkened rooms, adding a sense of playfulness and encouraging viewers’ participation.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Continual Light Cylinder
  • Artist: Julio Le Parc (Argentine, born Mendoza, 1928)
  • Date: 1962/2018
  • Medium: Wood, acrylic sheet, projectors, and motors
  • Dimensions: 14 ft. 9 3/16 in. × 11 ft. 5 13/16 in. × 55 1/8 in. (450 × 350 × 140 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Gift of the artist, in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary, 2019
  • Object Number: 2019.101.24
  • Rights and Reproduction: © Atelier Le Parc
  • Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art

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