Classical Infinity Column 1: Carved

 
 
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Background: The Infinity Column by modernist sculptural maestro Constantin Brancusi is among his most celebrated works. The Infinity Column is a unique form of sculpture, comprised of repetitive elements that coalesce to create the illusion of an infinitely extending column. This piece has also been seminal in the advent of minimalism and possesses a spiritual and religious gravitas due to its upward-reaching aspiration.

Concept: The Infinity Column is predicated on the principles of repetition and minimalism. The aim here is to craft an Infinity Column that is intricate yet non-repetitive.

Operation: A collection of stone-carved Romanesque capitals is specially ordered from Quyang, Hebei, designed to interlock and stack vertically, forming an elaborate rendition of the Infinity Column. The Ionic capitals showcase a gradient from the progressively chiseled to the exquisitely sculpted, representing both finished and semi-finished states.