Systems Art

What is Systems Art?

Systems Art refers to a group of artists who, during the late 1960s and early 1970s, used the frameworks of conceptualism and minimalism to create art that was responsive to its environment. Rejecting traditional art themes, they embraced aesthetic systems and experimented with diverse media. Systems Art often connected with contemporary political movements of the time, emphasizing the interrelationship between the artwork, its context, and the broader social and political environment.
Palmito Ranch, from Benjamin Moore Series

Frank Stella

Palmito Ranch, from Benjamin Moore Series, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Promenade Notebook Drawing for Obama

Richard Serra

Promenade Notebook Drawing for Obama, 2008

Limited Edition Print

Etching

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Nowe Miastro (IV), from the Paper Relief Project

Frank Stella

Nowe Miastro (IV), from the Paper Relief Project, 1975

Drawing / Watercolor

Collage

USD 11,450

Black Stack

Frank Stella

Black Stack, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Untitled (study for Sanbornville, from Eccentric Polygons)

Frank Stella

Untitled (study for Sanbornville, from Eccentric Polygons), 1970

Drawing / Watercolor

Mixed Media

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Plate 1 (from Five Geometric Figures in Five Colors)

Sol LeWitt

Plate 1 (from Five Geometric Figures in Five Colors), 1986

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 1,200

Plate 7 (from Five Geometric Figures in Five Colors)

Sol LeWitt

Plate 7 (from Five Geometric Figures in Five Colors), 1986

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 1,200

Plate 7 (from Five Geometric Figures in Five Colors)

Sol LeWitt

Plate 7 (from Five Geometric Figures in Five Colors), 1986

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 1,200

Plate 15 (from Five Geometric Figures in Five Colors)

Sol LeWitt

Plate 15 (from Five Geometric Figures in Five Colors), 1986

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 1,200

Meta – Matic N9

Jean Tinguely

Meta – Matic N9, 1960

Drawing / Watercolor

Pen and ink

EUR 500

Sequence

Bruce Nauman

Sequence, 1968

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

EUR 2,700

Lincoln Center Print

Sol LeWitt

Lincoln Center Print, 1998

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 2,400

Black lines in Four Directions on Colors

Sol LeWitt

Black lines in Four Directions on Colors, 1991

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

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La penna di hu (black and white)

Frank Stella

La penna di hu (black and white), 1988

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 17,550

Untitled from The New York Collection for Stockholm

Richard Serra

Untitled from The New York Collection for Stockholm, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 7,500 - 9,750

Untitled from The New York Collection for Stockholm

Kenneth Noland

Untitled from The New York Collection for Stockholm, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 1,800

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Neo-Geo

Known as Neo-Geo for short, this movement uses geometric objects and shapes to create abstract artwork as a metaphor for society. Inspired by various 20th-century art styles, including minimalism and pop art, Neo-Geo emerged in the 1980s as a response to the industrialization and commercialization of the modern world. The movement reflects on the impact of mass production, consumerism, and technology, often critiquing the superficiality of contemporary culture through its abstract, geometric compositions.

Cement

Cement refers to a variety of mixtures, typically made from clay, limestone, water, sand, and gravel, which form concrete used in construction. The term to cement also means to join or unite materials. In art, cement can refer to the process of securely gluing or bonding elements together, often used in sculptural work or mixed media.

Mixed Media

Mixed media refers to artwork that incorporates more than one medium within a single piece. Unlike multimedia art, which combines distinct forms of visual art and often includes elements like sound, video, or digital media, mixed media focuses on combining traditional art materials, such as paint, ink, and collage. Mixed media art allows artists to achieve a wide range of effects and textures by layering and blending different materials.

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