Lucite sheet numeral sculpture

This sculpture features numerals cut into acrylic sheet.  There are two orange “5”s and two “3”s, one in green and one in blue.  The 3s are set perpendicular to the 5s.  The numeral sheets are inside a clear acrylic box.  The sculpture stands 9” by 12” and is 17” in height.  It stands on a wooden base.

eBay item 300906371173 ended May 20, 2013 at 18:58:18 PDT (United States).  There were 4 bidders who placed 11 bids for this interesting work of art.  The winning bid was $84.56.

Views from each side of the sculpture.  There are some interesting optical effects.  Looking at the 5s reveals what looks to be a three.  Looking at the 3s reveals what looks to be an 8.

Two more views of the sculpture and its base.

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May 13–May 19, 2013: Shared vintage modern plastic design

Here are the items that were shared the week of May 13, 2013.  Included were a barrel clock, two very different storage cases, a desk tidy calendar, a bread box, and two lamps.

Monday, May 13: Seth Thomas barrel clock, approximately 3-1/2” long.

Tuesday, May 14:  Desk case with drawers numbered 1 to 16.  Measures 16cm by 16cm and is 8cm deep.

Wednesday, May 15: Yellow bread box measures approximately 15-1/2” long by 9-1/2” deep and is 7” in height.  No maker marks.

Thursday, May 16:  Molded stretched plastic floor lamp.  Measures 15” long by 15” deep by 33-1/25” tall.  Bottom diameter 15”, top diameter 10”.

Friday, May 17: Orange, white and smoked transparent perpetual calendar.  Button at top to advance flip date.  Pocket behind calendar for desk storage. Measures 12cm wide by 9cm deep by 7.3cm height.

Saturday, May 18: Bright red ABS molded plastic panel designed by Giorgio De Ferrari for Elco I. The back has 6 holes for easy attachment to the wall or where ever you like to hang it. A great piece to your space age collection. Measures 67” tall by 27” long by 6” deep.

    

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Sunday, May 19:  Plastic biomorphic lamp. On/Off switch on cord. Label on light bulb socket marked “made in Italy”. Measures 16” by 12” by 17” height.

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Hivo Van Teal sculpture in black and transparent acrylic

Here is one of Hivo G. Van Teal’s acrylic sculptures in a different color scheme.  This sculpture has a transparent base but has the sculpture itself in black acrylic.  Here is the Van Teal sculpture entirely in transparent acrylic.  From the front it looks framed heart. The sculpture measures 24” wide and 11-3/4” deep and is 24” in height.  Click for more information, a video about Hivo Van Teal, and some of his designs.

Three views of the Van Teal sculpture.

Base and underside of the Van Teal sculpture, showing signature.

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