Concrete mixer
Material: Handwoven wool tapestry by Atelier 3, Paris.
Serial: edition/6
Dimensions: 2 × 1.5 m (78×59 in.)
Project date: 1913 (from the Revolving Doors series)
Weaving date: c. 1975
Rare colorful tapestries, on display in our New York showroom
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Man Ray “Concrete mixer” Tapestry
The Modern Masters Tapestries is proud to unveil “Concrete Mixer”, a striking tapestry intricately woven after the visionary works of Man Ray. As a pioneering figure of the Dada and Surrealist movements, Man Ray continually redefined the language of modern art through abstraction, subversion, and conceptual play. In “Concrete Mixer”, an object of industry is transformed into a visual enigma—its mechanical structure reimagined through layered forms, bold geometry, and surreal tension. The tapestry plays with scale and symbolism, turning utilitarian function into poetic abstraction. Every thread captures the tension between precision and imagination, reflecting Man Ray’s fascination with the uncanny in the everyday.
Created in collaboration with the master artisans at Atelier 3 Workshop, “Concrete Mixer” brings Man Ray’s avant-garde vision into the woven medium with exceptional craftsmanship. The weavers have translated the bold compositional elements and layered depth of the original work into a tactile surface, adding richness and dimensionality. The result is a compelling visual experience—an artwork that invites both contemplation and sensory engagement. “Concrete Mixer” stands as a vivid testament to Man Ray’s ability to elevate the industrial and the ordinary into the realm of the surreal and symbolic.
Revolving Doors Series
“Concrete Mixer” also resonates with the formal and conceptual themes found in Man Ray’s Revolving Doors series—a collection of ten abstract collages created in the 1910s that explore transition, transformation, and the visual rhythm of form. These works are known for their bold use of geometry, dynamic movement, and layered compositions that act as metaphors for passage and change.
The same visual language pulses through “Concrete Mixer”, where shapes interact and unfold in a rhythm that suggests motion and mechanical energy. The abstraction of a construction device into symbolic form echoes the spirit of Revolving Doors, blurring the line between material and metaphor. By drawing on this seminal series, “Concrete Mixer” bridges Man Ray’s early experiments in collage with the tradition of textile art, reaffirming his enduring influence and the timeless relevance of his radical visual thinking.
Detailed information
Man Ray “Concrete mixer” Tapestry
The Modern Masters Tapestries is proud to unveil “Concrete Mixer”, a striking tapestry intricately woven after the visionary works of Man Ray. As a pioneering figure of the Dada and Surrealist movements, Man Ray continually redefined the language of modern art through abstraction, subversion, and conceptual play. In “Concrete Mixer”, an object of industry is transformed into a visual enigma—its mechanical structure reimagined through layered forms, bold geometry, and surreal tension. The tapestry plays with scale and symbolism, turning utilitarian function into poetic abstraction. Every thread captures the tension between precision and imagination, reflecting Man Ray’s fascination with the uncanny in the everyday.
Created in collaboration with the master artisans at Atelier 3 Workshop, “Concrete Mixer” brings Man Ray’s avant-garde vision into the woven medium with exceptional craftsmanship. The weavers have translated the bold compositional elements and layered depth of the original work into a tactile surface, adding richness and dimensionality. The result is a compelling visual experience—an artwork that invites both contemplation and sensory engagement. “Concrete Mixer” stands as a vivid testament to Man Ray’s ability to elevate the industrial and the ordinary into the realm of the surreal and symbolic.
Revolving Doors Series
“Concrete Mixer” also resonates with the formal and conceptual themes found in Man Ray’s Revolving Doors series—a collection of ten abstract collages created in the 1910s that explore transition, transformation, and the visual rhythm of form. These works are known for their bold use of geometry, dynamic movement, and layered compositions that act as metaphors for passage and change.
The same visual language pulses through “Concrete Mixer”, where shapes interact and unfold in a rhythm that suggests motion and mechanical energy. The abstraction of a construction device into symbolic form echoes the spirit of Revolving Doors, blurring the line between material and metaphor. By drawing on this seminal series, “Concrete Mixer” bridges Man Ray’s early experiments in collage with the tradition of textile art, reaffirming his enduring influence and the timeless relevance of his radical visual thinking.
