Go-Devil Sled
1976 · Wood, resin, canvas, and wax
10' 3 3/4" x 9' 9 1/4" x 9" (314.3 x 297.8 x 22.9 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Salvatore Scarpitta
Artist
WA-00029300
Mixed Media
Representation
None documented
1
Institutional Exhibitions
3
Works in Collection
8
Assets Indexed
1
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0
Publications Referenced
80%
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Museum of Modern Art, New York
1959–1960
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0 cross-verified · 1 single-source
- LocationGallery Generic· 72%
Source Registry (2)
- Marianne-BoeskyTier 3 · Scraped/inferred100%
- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
About
Why this artist matters now
Salvatore Scarpitta created relief constructions and three-dimensional objects that fused postwar abstraction with found materials and industrial surfaces. Working from the 1950s onward, he assembled canvas, wood, metal, and tape into layered, gestural compositions that emphasized material tactility and weathered finishes. His practice resisted pure formalism through a sustained engagement with the physical properties of discarded and reclaimed elements, treating surface degradation as a formal and conceptual resource rather than a limitation.
Source: Marianne Boesky · Trust score: 100% · Updated 2mo ago
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Artworks (3)
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3 published of 5 catalogued · 4 with image
- MoMA2 publishedof 4 catalogued4 img
- Whitney1 published
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4Institutional
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In collection
Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
In collection
Whitney Museum of American Art
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