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  • Fletcher Benton

    Donut with 3 Balls

    2002
    24'4" x 25'6" x 20'8"
    Cor-Ten steel
    Gift of Eva and Yoel Haller in honor of Barbara and Paul Pontecorvo, 2006.38

    Born 1931, Jackson, OH
    Lives and works in San Francisco, CA

    Fletcher Benton's recent works have centered on large-scale sculptures that visually challenge rules of the physical world, particularly gravity and balance. Benton carefully arranges each of the geometric elements comprising his monumental steel sculptures, exploring the thickness and weight of the medium in his complex configurations. More Info...