Paolo Soleri Special Order Large 55 inch Brutalist Windbell 1975

Paolo Soleri Special Order Large 55 inch Brutalist Windbell 1975

Cast aluminum, patinated bronze, and copper
55 h × 13 w × 7½ d in

Cast artist's cipher to body.

Condition:
Natural patina with verdigris tints and tonal variation consistent with bronze and copper elements.

Soleri was an Italian-American architect, urban theorist, and visionary best known for his experimental work in sustainable architecture and his handcrafted bronze and ceramic wind bells. A former apprentice of Frank Lloyd Wright, Soleri founded the Cosanti Foundation and later established Arcosanti, an ongoing urban laboratory in the Arizona desert exploring his concept of “arcology” (architecture + ecology). His sculptural windbells, cast at Cosanti, reflect his belief in organic form, material integrity, and the fusion of art with the environment.