The 'interior' shape of the Quasi Modern (Quasi) sculpture series mimics the exterior silhouette of the Solid Vase Form. After cutting circles from squares of glass to form a solid ‘block’ of glass in the form of a vase, Sidney began using the cut space from the squares to construct an interior carving of a vase. As the series and his machining interests evolved, the Quasis were mounted on the wall using machined aluminum. This created a new dimension for his work.
The process of creating a Quasi begins with squares of glass. To remove the circle from the center, angled relief cuts are made from the edge of the circle to the corners of the square. Those exterior pieces are used to create the Quasi Modern series. Each piece is laminated using dyed and pigmented adhesive.
17.5"x10.5"x10.5"
1996
Private Collection
Cut and ground plate glass laminated with red, yellow and blue dye in the adhesive.
1985
Private Collection
Cut and ground plate glass laminated with clear adhesive.
Private Collection
Cut and ground green plate glass laminated with clear adhesive and anodized aluminum base.
1995
Cut and ground clear plate glass laminated with clear adhesive.
1995
Private Collection
Cut and ground plate glass laminated with blue dye in the adhesive.
1996
Private Collection
Cut and ground plate glass laminated with yellow dye in the adhesive.
1996
Private Collection
Cut and ground plate glass laminated with red dye in the adhesive with anodized aluminum base.
1999
Dana Farber Cancer Institute collection, Boston, MA
Cut and ground plate glass laminated with red, blue and violet dye in the adhesive with anodized aluminum base.
1999
Private Collection
Cut and ground plate glass laminated with yellow and green dye in the adhesive. Anodized aluminum base.
2001
Private Collection
Cut and ground plate glass laminated with red and yellow dye in the adhesive. Anodized aluminum base.