Object Information
Carl Andre
American, born 1935
Steel Aluminum Plain, 1969
Steel and aluminum
182.8 x 182.8 cm (72 x 72 in.)
Gift of Society for Contemporary Art, 1975.134
In 1966 Carl Andre revolutionized sculpture by pioneering works that lie flat on the ground rather than rising up and occupying space. He invites viewers to walk on his sculptures so that they can experience the densities of different materials (such as steel and aluminum) and the distinction between standing in the middle of a sculpture and remaining outside of its boundaries.