Robert Perless | |
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 Robert Perless in his studio | |
| Born | 1938 |
| Died | September 8, 2023 [1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Kinetic Art |
| Notable work | Dream Weaver 2008, Sun Dagger 2004, Orion's Belt 2002, |
| Movement | Kinetic Art |
Robert Perless was an American artist whose particular focus is kinetic art sculptures.
Perless was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1938. He studied Art and Engineering at the University of Miami in Florida.[ citation needed ] In 1978 after working in cramped quarters in New York City, Perless determined to build an all-metal house and studio in Greenwich, Connecticut. He contracted architect John Ciardullo who designed a house and studio framed in steel, with aluminum exterior paneling, which Perless built himself, welding and erecting the structure and sculptural railings and cutting and hanging the exterior Alucobond panels. The large sculpture studio with 25 foot high ceilings is part of the main structure. [2] [3] [4] [5]
Perless was part of the Kinetic Art movement. He has created kinetic structures as public artworks for municipalities, post-secondary educational institutions as well as private sector commissioned art installations for various corporations. His works were discussed at the first International Kinetic Art Symposium February 9, 2013 in the presentation on the link between Kinetic Art and the generation of Electricity from the wind; They were also discussed during the Breaking The Barriers panel discussion and detailed in the presentation following the panel discussion on how his 40 years of Kinetic Art works, lead to the development of small wind turbines for use in urban environments. [6] [7]
The works were created in his large Greenwich studio adjacent to his home, using industrial materials. His works were inspired by early 20th-century modern sculptors, including the Russian Constructivists, the Italian Futurists, and European and American masters who used new materials and the concept of motion and speed in art and life. [8] [9]
Orion's Belt, Corpus Christi, Texas. [10] [11] [12] [13]
Sun Dagger (2004), on the campus of Utah Valley University, Wasatch in Heber City, Utah. [14] [15] [16]
Solar Wind, on the High Tech Campus of Salt Lake Community College. [17] [18]
His works have been acquired by museums and public galleries including:
Perless's work has been exhibited in solo and group shows, including:
In the 1980's, the museum sold works by Louise Nevelson and Frank Stella, among others. The remaining collection includes pieces by Vik Muniz, Scott Richter, Nassos Daphnis, Robert Perless and Melissa Meyer, all of whom are taking their works back.
Among the creators of the designs were Roger Ferris, architect; Robert Perless, sculptor; James Grashow, artist, and David Collins, curator of the Storm King Art Center.
New sculpture by Robert Perless installed in the Museum's sculpture garden
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