Robert Kraut

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Early Sculpture

I was living in New York City at this time. Space was expensive and three-dimensional art work took up more space. As a result I pursued a two-dimensional direction.

"Blue Polyester" - 1983 - 15"h.x16"w
"Twin Towers" - 1983 - Side view.
"Twin Towers" - 1983 - 54"h.x19"w.x6.5"d. Paintskin wrapped wood towers with a crown of cut pieces of paint.
"Twin Towers" - 1983 - 54"h.x19"w.x6.5"d. Paintskin wrapped wood towers with a crown of cut pieces of paint.
"Paint Soaked Polyester" - 1983 - 12"h.x12"w.
"Skins In A Paint Jar" - 1983 - 5"h.x8"w.x3"d. Sliced Paintskin ball.
"Perception" - 1981 - 9"h.x6"w.x6"d. Encapsulated brush. Paintskins on plexiglass and wood.
"Perception 2" - 1981 - 14"h.x6"w.x5.5"d. Encapsulated brush. Paintskins on wood, coated strings and coiled Paintskin top
"Fire Tower" - 1983 - 70"h.x9.5"w.x9.5"d.
"Twin Towers" - 1983 - Crown detail. Cast Paintskins on tower tops
"Caged Paint" - 1983 - 18"h.x12"w.x3.5"d. Paintskin wrapped wood and paint soaked polyester.
"Boxed Paintskin" - 1983 - 16"h.x12"w.x3.5"d.
"Artist Loft For Rent" - 1983 - 24.5"h.x18.5"wx3"d. Paintskins, wood and acoustic board.
"Textures,Skins and Strings" - 1983 - 19"h.x16"w.x2.5"d. Paintskins, strings dipped in paint and crushed styrofoam cups coated in paint.
"Acrylic Bundles" - 1983 - 3"h.x10"w.x5"d. Rolled and tied Paintskins.