Edwin Ed Mieczkowski (1929–2017) - Pook

Ed (Edwin) MIECZKOWSKI (1929–2017)
​"Pook" – A Unique Spatial Object (1997/1998)
​Description of the work:
The auctioned item is an exceptional, three-dimensional wall sculpture by one of the pillars of the American Op Art movement, Ed Mieczkowski. The work embodies the artist’s quest in perception, geometry, and color. Made from polychromed aluminum, wood, and paper, the composition is based on a dynamic arrangement of overlapping rings and segments that create an illusion of movement and depth.
​Characteristic for Mieczkowski are precise lines and bold color juxtapositions—from intense reds and yellows to cool blues and purples—causing the object to “work” as the viewer’s angle changes.

​Provenance and uniqueness:
The object has exceptional collectible value due to a personal dedication by the artist. On the back there is a handwritten inscription: "For Connie + Peter Wexler. With gratitude and joy in a new friendship", dated on the recipients’ wedding day – July 26, 1998. Peter Wexler was a distinguished American production designer and artist, which further links this work to the elite circle of New York’s artistic bohemia in the 1990s.

​Technical specifications:
• ​Technique: Mixed media (acrylic, brushed aluminum, wood, paper, string)
• ​Dimensions: approx. 25.4 x 28 x 7.6 cm (10" H x 11" W x 3" D)
• ​Signature: Handwritten on the back: "POOK" Ed Mieczkowski 1997 and a dedication from 1998
• ​Condition: Very good (in accordance with photographic documentation)

​About the artist:
Ed Mieczkowski is a co-founder of the legendary group Anonymous and a participant in the landmark MoMA exhibition “The Responsive Eye” (1965). His works are housed in major public collections, including the Cleveland Museum of Art and Akron Art Museum. An investment in his three‑dimensional forms represents a rare opportunity on the auction market.