Protein Sculptures: Early Works
Julian Voss-Andreae
Large Fir Alpha Helix, 2002
Douglas fir and steel, length 11' (3.40 m)
Location: Private collection (Portland, OR)
Julian Voss-Andreae
Kalata, 2002
Steel, 2’ x 3’ x 3’ (0.60 x 0.90 x 0.90 m)
Location: Private collection (Portland, OR)
Julian Voss-Andreae
Tall Fir Alpha Helix, 2003
Douglas fir and steel, 10’ x 1’ x 1’ (3.00 x 1.50 x 1.50 m)
Location: Private collection (Missoula, MT)
Julian Voss-Andreae
Tall Fir Alpha Helix (detail), 2003
Douglas fir and steel, 10’ x 1’ x 1’ (3.00 x 1.50 x 1.50 m)
Location: Private collection (Missoula, MT)
Julian Voss-Andreae
Virus Capsomer, 2003
Cast bronze, 7” x 9” x 5” (18 x 23 x 13 cm)
Julian Voss-Andreae
Light-Harvesting Complex (side view), 2003
Wood, particle board and casting resin, 22” x 25” x 25” (56 x 64 x 64 cm)
Julian Voss-Andreae
Light-Harvesting Complex (top view), 2003
Wood, particle board and casting resin, 22” x 25” x 25” (56 x 64 x 64 cm)
Julian Voss-Andreae
Green Fluorescent Protein, 2004
Steel with process marks, height 5'-6″ (1.70 m)
Julian Voss-Andreae
Alpha Helix for Linus Pauling, 2004
Powder-coated steel, 10’ x 4’ x 4’ (3.00 x 1.20 x 1.20 m)
Location: Linus Pauling Center for Science, Peace, and Health, Portland, OR
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Early works inspired by proteins, the molecular building blocks of life.
Read more:
Julian Voss-Andreae, Protein Sculptor (interview), Protein Data Bank Newsletter (Number 32, Winter 2007)
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Julian Voss-Andreae:
Protein Sculptures: Life’s Building Blocks Inspire Art, Leonardo
38 1 (2005)
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