In exploring the work of David Smith, American Sculptor, it is amazing to see how his work is visually connected to the work of I.M. Pei, Chinese Architect. Their work has a clear symbiotic relationship with the environment through the utilization of reflected surfaces. The sharp edges of several of these artists' works cut through the atmosphere and become part of the sky. In particular, Smith's swirling texture on the steel cubes of his work, Cubi XXVII (image inset), March 1965, has qualities similar to the work of Pei's National Gallery of Art East Building,1968-1978, in which he used steel and glass, http://www.nga.gov/collection/20th_intro.htm
Read more about David Smith at, http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york/collections/collection-online/artists/bios/715/David%20Smith.
To read more about I. M. Pei, visit: http://www.pcf-p.com/a/f/fme/imp/b/b.html
What is your response the how the work of these artist compare or contrast?
