Reel
REEL (2015) sits within the later period of Phillip King's celebrated sculptural practice, during which he continued to expand his exploration of abstract form, industrial materials and spatial tension. Exhibited as part of King's ongoing relationship with Thomas Dane Gallery, the work aligns with a broader body of sculptures that reflect the artist's mastery in shaping metal into rhythmic, architectural forms.
King's sculptures from this era frequently employ stainless steel — a material he valued for its durability, reflective surface, and structural versatility. This allows him to create large, faceted planes that interact dynamically with light and environment, giving his abstract geometries both physical solidity and visual fluidity. This duality between weight and optical lightness is a defining feature of his late works, echoing earlier experiments with steel and aluminium across his sculptural career.
King's sculptures from this era frequently employ stainless steel — a material he valued for its durability, reflective surface, and structural versatility. This allows him to create large, faceted planes that interact dynamically with light and environment, giving his abstract geometries both physical solidity and visual fluidity. This duality between weight and optical lightness is a defining feature of his late works, echoing earlier experiments with steel and aluminium across his sculptural career.
