Bill Barrett Untitled Modern Brutalist Welded Steel Sculpture 1970s

A modern brutalist welded steel sculpture by Bill Barret. Circa 1970s. Barrett began welding while a student at the University of Michigan. His early works consisted of steel rods, and he joined to create open, three-dimensional drawings. For subsequent sculptures, he filled in the negative space between the rods with molten metal and steel plates. From here, Barrett developed a technique of cutting steel sheets into rectangular shapes and forming the shapes into three-dimensional blocks or cylindrical forms. He also explored the surface of steel, grinding or brushing the surface to give his finished work texture. Provenance: Alice Simsar Gallery, Ann Arbor. Dimensions: 79”h x 35”w x 22”d. In good vintage condition with rusting that is consistent with age. The sculpture was displayed outdoors. Bill Barrett (1934- ) is an American sculptor, painter and jeweler. He is considered a central figure in the second generation of American metal sculptors and is internationally known for his ab