Alpha
By Beverly Pepper
Category: Sculpture
About
Alpha is dynamic in shape, color, and size: a truly attention-grabbing work of art. Unlike pieces that attempt to expose the unique qualities of their materials, Alpha is almost unrecognizable as metal, presenting simply as layered shapes. The boldness of color and shape, as well at the utter simplicity of this piece, shows how influential her work as a commercial art director and designer continues to be. Pepper lives and works in Todi, Italy, and New York City.
Dimensions: 11′ x 40′ x 15′ 5″
Year Completed: 1973-75
Material: Painted Cor-ten steel
Owner: Loan courtesy of Andre Emmerich Gallery, New York and the artist
About the artist:
Beverly Pepper
b. 1922
Beverly Pepper is a world renowned artist whose brilliant and prolific career has spanned many decades. She was born in New York City in 1922 and studied in Paris at the studio of Fernand Léger. She began her arts career in painting and later moved to sculpture. She has worked in cast iron, bronze, steel, stainless steel, and stone, and in a wide variety of sizes. Pepper is also known for her site-specific projects in which she has incorporated expanses of industrial metals into the landscape, creating large-scale sculptures that were often designed to function as public spaces.