Untitled
1987 · Graphite and opaque watercolor on tan wove paper
56.5 × 40 cm (22 1/4 × 15 3/4 in.)
Art Institute of Chicago
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Chris Wilmarth
American, 1943–1987
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Chris Wilmarth creates sculptural works in glass and steel that emphasize transparency and structural balance. His practice interrogates the optical properties of glass as both material and conceptual subject, often pairing it with steel frameworks that clarify rather than obscure the glass's inherent fragility and luminosity. Working across monumental and intimate scales, Wilmarth positions glass as a primary sculptural medium rather than a secondary element, fundamentally expanding its role in contemporary practice.
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Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
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