2022 | Steel, wood

An abstract artist of the 21st century, James Bearden has produced statement sculptures since 2007 from his workshop in Des Moines, Iowa. His work combines abstract composition, rough-hewn textures, and architectural bearing, all of which are now widely collected. In 2013, he expanded his repertoire to include functional pieces such as lamps, tables, and cabinets. This console, which expresses itself in Bearden’s unique visual language of hand-wrought Brutalism, was especially designed for The Beauty of Brutalism 2022. The heavy metal top rides a churning mass of white gold-leafed, angled facets in torch-cut and welded steel.