Daniel Arsham | Bronze Eroded Basketball (2019)
Daniel Arsham | Bronze Eroded Basketball (2019)
Medium: Cast bronze with resin crate
Edition Size: 99
Year: 2019
Size:H 33 cm X W 33 cm
The BRONZE BASKETBALL is a captivating sculpture by Daniel Arsham, crafted from cast bronze and hand-finished with a unique torch-scored patina. Part of Arsham's renowned Fictional Archaeology series, this limited edition work (only 99 pieces) explores the global influence of basketball while merging the antiquity associated with bronze into a modern artistic narrative. The torch-scorched patina alters the bronze’s natural properties, creating a stunning rainbow light refraction on the metal, symbolizing a blend of past, present, and future.
This collectible sculpture comes encased in a custom Arsham Studio resin-cast crate, which doubles as a striking display case. Designed to contrast the solid bronze with light-catching transparency, the crate ensures the work is securely protected, complete with clear-cast silicone footings and embossed care labels. Like many of Arsham Daniel’s works, such as his famous Brillo series, this piece masterfully blends materials and concepts into a future relic.
Each BRONZE BASKETBALL is accompanied by a pair of custom Arsham Studio art handling gloves, designed for careful handling, and a rainbow-foiled certificate signed and numbered by the artist himself. This rare edition is perfect for collectors who appreciate Daniel Arsham’s ability to merge contemporary culture with his unique vision of time and materiality.