Wendell Castle: Cantilever

In a career spanning six decades, Castle forged a unique discipline that seamlessly intertwined sculpture and industrial design, consistently challenging the boundaries of artistic creation. His craftsmanship and whimsical, organic approach to sculpture are evident in the minimalist, monochromatic sculptures that feature dramatic cantilevered shapes extending horizontally from seemingly central points of a structure, without load-bearing support, thus appearing to float or defy gravity. The prevalence of the cantilever illustrates artist’s mastery of weight, balance, volume and structural integrity.