Otto Piene (1928-2014) - Zyklop Gelb

Otto Piene (1928–2014) – Zyklop gelb (1994) A monumental, relief-like masterwork of light art and the ZERO Avant-Garde. This is an outstanding, hand-signed graphic by ZERO co-founder Otto Piene from 1994. The work “Zyklop gelb” captivates with its enormous visual dynamism, its profound cosmic symbolism, and an extraordinary, tactile materiality achieved through a highly complex printing process. Details about the artwork: • Artist: Otto Piene (1928–2014) • Title: Zyklop gelb • Year: 1994 • Technique: Color aquatint, heliography, and carborundum on sturdy Velin board • Printer/Studio: Art Studios Reichshof, Bergneustadt • Signature: Hand-signed and numbered by the artist • Condition: Excellent collectible condition with full, untrimmed sheet edges and bright colors • One of these works is being auctioned with an edition of 30 At the center of the composition lies a powerful, organic-oval form in bright yellow and deep black tones, dramatically set off against a deep blue, almost infinite background. The motif evokes the titular solitary eye of the mythical giant (Cyclops), a recurring, central symbol (Oculus) in Otto Piene’s oeuvre. The eye here functions not as a rigid image, but as a cosmic viewing instrument that concentrates light and energy. Typical of Piene’s philosophy, the radiant yellow breaks through the darkness like pure solar energy, generating a vibrating optical tension. Thus this work stands as a wonderful example of the technological mastery of the carborundum process and as a flagship example of Piene’s experimental printmaking. The use of carborundum (silicon carbide) gives the sheet an extremely three‑dimensional relief texture. The yellow and black areas are perceptibly raised from the surface and possess a sandy, granular texture. Depending on the light incidence and the viewer’s angle, the surface reflection of the work changes. As a result, the graphic leaves the realm of a two-dimensional plane and becomes a kinetic light object in space. In keeping with ZERO philosophy. Note about the work: The buyer receives a copy from the total edition; it is not guaranteed that the edition number visible in the photo corresponds to the piece shipped. Shipping information The artwork will be professionally and securely packaged flat and shipped. Shipping is insured and tracked.

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