Lever (1966) Explained

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Lever
Artist:	Carl Andre
Year:	1966
Medium:	137 firebricks
Height Metric:	11.4
Width Metric:	22.5
Length Metric:	883.9
Length Imperial:	28
Metric Unit:	cm
Imperial Unit:	ft
City:	Ottawa, Ontario
Museum:	National Gallery of Canada

Lever is a 1966 minimalist sculpture by Carl Andre.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

The exhibiting of Lever at Primary Structures brought recognition to Andre.^[5] It was subsequently displayed at Dia Beacon.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: With Blocks And Bricks, A Minimalist Returns To The Gallery . Michel. Karen . National Public Radio . 22 Jun 2014. npr.org . en-US. 23 Aug 2020.
2. Web site: Carl Andre - Lever. The National Gallery of Canada . gallery.ca . en-US. 23 Aug 2020.
3. Web site: Minimalism Movement Overview and Analysis . Wolf. Justin. The Art Story . 21 Mar 2015. theartstory.org . en-US. 23 Aug 2020.
4. Web site: My work doesn't mean a damn thing . Belcove. Julie . The Financial Times . 25 Jan 2013. ft.com . en-US. 23 Aug 2020.
5. The Materialist - Carl Andre's eminent obscurity . Tompkins. Calvin . The New Yorker . 28 Nov 2011. en-US. 23 Aug 2020.
6. Web site: Carl Andre: Sculpture as Place, 1958–2010 . Pollack. Maika. The Observer . 7 May 2014. observer.com . en-US. 23 Aug 2020.