The Object:
A powerful and highly aesthetic ceramic Brutalist monolith, standing 30 cm tall. This unique piece is a masterful exploration of Brutalist geometry. Featuring sharp, tapering facets that create a dramatic interplay of light and shadow. The sculpture is entirely hollow with an open base, emphasizing its architectural, structural nature.

Design & Material:

Form: The object is defined by four clean, interlocking triangular planes that converge into acentered peak. Its silhouette is remarkably balanced, reflecting a high level of mathematical precision. The object is hollow and open at the base, emphasizing its sculptural nature.
Finish: The surface is treated with a dark manganese oxide wash. Providing a textured, metallic appearance reminiscent of weathered iron/bronze or volcanic stone. The edges are raw and unrefined, which strongly suggests a unique studio piece (unica) or an artist’s prototype and adds to its bold, industrial character.

Provenance & Style:

This sculpture is unsigned, which is common for unique studio experiments or architectural studies; it is presumably a one-of-a-kind “unica.” The design is probably influenced by the Mid-Century Modernist movement, specifically the Dutch Constructivist school (style of Jan van der Vaart), where geometric purity and raw materiality were central. It is likely a work from a contemporary or a highly skilled artist within the same avant-garde circle of the late 1960s or 1970s, prioritizing form and texture over traditional decoration.

Collector’s Value:

This is an autonomous art object designed for a minimalist, modernist, or brutalist interior.

Style: Brutalist / Dutch constructivism / Modernist School / Minimalist / Modernist Architectural Art

sculptuur

Brutalist Ceramic Monolith – Handmade Sculpture