Mary Martin British, 1907-1969
Rotation 5, 1969
wood, plastic and mirrors, unique multiple
25.5 x 25 x 11 cm
‘Rotation 5' represents a quintessential work from the 1960s, with its use of mirrored half cubes to build complex structures that Martin termed ‘superpatterns'. Atop units which are variously rotated 90 degrees and mounted, mirrored edges are cut on a diagonal, creating a dynamic sequence of reflections. A key result of Martin's application of prescriptive geometry was the capability to multiply an image, producing series of works which are unique variants of one another. The objective was to broaden the distribution of experimental Contemporary art. As Martin explained: "Multiples are really concerned with the dissemination of ideals like LP records and paperbacks... the ideas of one's own time".
‘Rotation 5' represents a quintessential work from the 1960s, with its use of mirrored half cubes to build complex structures that Martin termed ‘superpatterns'. Atop units which are variously rotated 90 degrees and mounted, mirrored edges are cut on a diagonal, creating a dynamic sequence of reflections. A key result of Martin's application of prescriptive geometry was the capability to multiply an image, producing series of works which are unique variants of one another. The objective was to broaden the distribution of experimental Contemporary art. As Martin explained: "Multiples are really concerned with the dissemination of ideals like LP records and paperbacks... the ideas of one's own time".
Provenance
The Artist
The Artist’s Estate
Annely Juda Fine Art, London
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