(born in Asheville, North Carolina - lives and works in New York)
Red Lantern Flowers, 2014, outdoor sculpture, artist sign and date 2014, stamped on the plinth, red coated steel, on polished steel plinth, no 2 from the edition of 6, 150 x 167 x 28 cm, Lococo Fine Art Publisher, Missouri

Provenance:
Studio of the artist – directly acquired there by the present owner

Donald Sultan’s works appear simple, yet are powerful pieces that contain layers of complexity. His still life sculptures are filled with rich iconography—provocative objects, like bulbous fruits and flowers, with textures and space that seem almost understated but have a boldness that can’t be ignored. Although primarily classified as a still lifes, Sultan maintains that his works are first and foremost abstract.

„My paintings are not really so much about walnuts (or lemons, etc.) as they are about working on the image, making it look like the thing so much that it‘s abstracted.“
Donald Sultan

The Lantern Flower Series are a fine example of the power of Sultan’s work, as they possess a feeling of strength, although the subject is a delicate flower. Sultan’s Lantern Flower sculptures make use of the artist’s love of industrial design and still life and the elegance and movement of flowers. Each piece is made of painted aluminium on a polished aluminium base.

Provenance:
Studio of the artist – directly acquired there from the present owner

Donald Sultan’s works appear simple, yet are powerful pieces that contain layers of complexity. His still life sculptures are filled with rich iconography—provocative objects, like bulbous fruits and flowers, with textures and space that seem almost understated but have a boldness that can’t be ignored. Although primarily classified as a still lifes, Sultan maintains that his works are first and foremost abstract.

„My paintings are not really so much about walnuts (or lemons, etc.) as they are about working on the image, making it look like the thing so much that it‘s abstracted.“
Donald Sultan

The Lantern Flower Series are a fine example of the power of Sultan’s work, as they possess a feeling of strength, although the subject is a delicate flower. Sultan’s Lantern Flower sculptures make use of the artist’s love of industrial design and still life and the elegance and movement of flowers. Each piece is made of painted aluminium on a polished aluminium base.