Carl Andre
Born in Quincy, United States, 1935
American Minimalist Sculptor, recognized for his ordered linear format and grid format sculptures to more intimate tile patterns arranged on the floor. Carl Andre invariably works within a strict self-imposed modular system, using commercially available materials or objects, almost always in identical units or bar forms. Emplacement, environment, and relativeness are important in his works.

Carl Andre, 11th Copper Sum, 2008
66 copper units
each piece 1 x 10 x 10 cm. total size 1 x 110 x 110 cm

Carl Andre, 6-Part Retrograde Invention, 1970
Steel reinforcing rod in 6 parts
Sequential lenghts: 61cm, 51cm, 39.8cm, 25.4cm, 16.5cm, 12cm