Sculpture K.304

K.304 is a monumental sculpture by American artist Frank Stella, constructed from aluminum and steel. Measuring approximately 9.2 meters high, 12.7 meters wide, and 11.7 meters deep, the artwork combines sweeping, perforated aluminum surfaces with an intricate network of curved tubes. Its overlapping and intersecting forms create a dynamic composition that changes depending on the viewing angle.

The sculpture consists of 16 perforated aluminum wings supported by a steel main frame. Each wing was divided into smaller, transportable sections, allowing the complex structure to be manufactured and assembled in stages. The complete sculpture incorporates approximately 218 square meters of aluminum skin plates, with an estimated total weight of 13.5 tonnes.

CIG contributed to the realization of the artwork through detailed engineering, 3D production modeling, workshop drawings, and the prefabrication of formed aluminum plates and steel and aluminum tubes. Our team also developed specialized assembly templates to ensure accurate positioning of the individual components during fabrication.

Working in collaboration with Prolyte UK, which was responsible for the final fabrication and assembly, we helped translate Stella's intricate sculptural design into precisely engineered and manufacturable components.

© 2019 Frank Stella / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.