Items Similar to Slip by Peter Brooke-Ball - abstract sculpture, black and golden
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 7
Peter Brooke-BallSlip by Peter Brooke-Ball - abstract sculpture, black and golden2009
2009
$4,746.52
£3,550.71
€3,960
CA$6,534.95
A$7,151.72
CHF 3,779.06
MX$85,360.53
NOK 48,225.48
SEK 44,106.13
DKK 30,170.73
About the Item
Slip is a stone sculpture by contemporary British artist Peter Brooke-Ball (Foundry: Pangolin Editions). Dimensions are 24 × 18 × 10 cm (9.4 × 7.1 × 3.9 in). The dimensions include the base, which is attached. Accompanied by its certificate of authenticity, this work belongs to a limited edition of 6, with only 1 edition still available.
This bronze and silver sculpture, set on a Kilkenny limestone plinth, evokes the image of a cup spilling fluid silver—though its ultimate meaning is left to the viewer’s imagination. The artist’s technical mastery is evident in his interplay of diverse materials, which he combines into strikingly contemporary creations.
Rather than carrying explicit messages, Peter Brooke-Ball’s works captivate through humour, simplicity, and sensuality. As he himself explains, his aim is to create “objects that are gorgeous with a hint of mystery.” At times, the sculptures touch upon themes of violence or coercion, questioning notions of protection and attachment. “I see each piece as a thought,” the artist reflects, “and I want to keep that thought secure and precious, fearing it might all slip away.”
While every observer brings a personal interpretation, the often evocative titles suggest situations, concepts, or emotions. Above all, Brooke-Ball treasures the spontaneous responses of children, who approach his works instinctively and without preconceptions, engaging with them through touch as much as sight.
A hallmark of his practice is the deliberate juxtaposition of contrasting materials—objects bound, suspended, covered, or tied together. In his well-known stone and rope sculptures, the soft element paradoxically shapes the hard, as the artist notes: “I like the idea of the soft defining the shape of the hard.” These contrasts imbue his works with a distinctive enigmatic quality: sometimes unsettling, sometimes playful, but always compelling.
- Creator:Peter Brooke-Ball (1951, English)
- Creation Year:2009
- Dimensions:Height: 9.45 in (24 cm)Width: 7.09 in (18 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Paris, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU803116999272
Peter Brooke-Ball
Peter Brooke-Ball’s abstract sculptures surprise with their humour, simplicity and sensuality. His work actively connects and compels the coexistence of dissimilar materials (primarily stone and rope), that are attached, suspended, surrounded, covered or tied to each other. The contrasting, evocative aesthetic elements of the artworks contribute to them being highly enigmatic, sometimes troubling and disturbing, sometimes amusing and playful. Peter Brooke-Ball’s work was featured in a BBC documentary in 2016. The artist is a member of the Royal Society of Sculptors (MRSS), an English organisation that promotes excellence in sculpture. “My overriding passion is purity and simplicity. I strip away superfluous marks and decoration to express simple, honest ideas. What’s left can be a little scary but that is part of the purpose – to unsettle the viewer.”
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 2013
1stDibs seller since 2017
527 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 5 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Whitesmith, United Kingdom
- Return Policy
More From This Seller
View AllSlash by Peter Brooke-Ball - Abstract sculpture, bronze, oval shape
By Peter Brooke-Ball
Located in Paris, FR
Slash is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Peter Brooke Ball, dimensions are 21 × 14 × 13 cm (8.3 × 5.5 × 5.1 in).
This sculpture is numbered, it is part of a limited editio...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Suspension II by Delphine Brabant - Abstract geometric sculpture, bronze, black
By Delphine Brabant
Located in Paris, FR
Suspension II is a unique bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Delphine Brabant, dimensions are 24 × 31 × 23 cm (9.4 × 12.2 × 9.1 in).
The sculpture is signed and comes with a ce...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Alchemy by Romain Langlois - Rock-like bronze sculpture, golden, abstract
By Romain Langlois
Located in Paris, FR
Alchemy is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Romain Langlois, dimensions are 34 × 44 × 27 cm (13.4 × 17.3 × 10.6 in).
The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a l...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Variation on a theme II : Hegemony by Peter Brooke-Ball -bronze, ash wood, steel
By Peter Brooke-Ball
Located in Paris, FR
Variation on a theme II : Hegemony is a unique bronze, steel and ash wood sculpture by contemporary artist Peter Brooke-Ball, dimensions are 19 x 31 x 26 cm (7.5 × 12.2 × 10.2 in). ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Steel
L’une ne va pas sans l’autre by Martine Demal - Bronze sculpture, abstract, dark
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
L’une ne va pas sans l’autre is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 26.5 × 33 × 19 cm (10.4 × 12.9 × 7.4 in).
The sculpture is signed and numbere...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Little Halley 8 by Richard Perry - Geometric abstract sculpture, black colour
Located in Paris, FR
Little Halley 8 is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Richard Perry, dimensions are 17.5 × 18 × 15.5 cm (6.9 × 7.1 × 6.1 in).
The sculpture is signed and comes with a certifi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
You May Also Like
Tipped Hollow-original abstract bronze sculpture-artwork -contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online.
"Tipped Hollow" by David Sprakes is an original table-top bron...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Joel Urruty - Black swirl, Sculpture 2025
By Joel Urruty
Located in Stamford, CT
Medium: poplar, ink, lacquer
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual la...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Poplar, Ink
Bronze Black Sculpture
Stele III
by Carola Eggeling, Bronze Patinated
By Carola Eggeling
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze Black Sculpture 'Stele III' by Carola Eggeling, Bronze Patinated
Abstract sculpture with beautiful curved lines.
German bronze sculpture
Bronze Black Patinated
Numbered and s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Defense" Contemporary Biomorphic Abstract Bronze Black Sculpture Ed 1/8
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary biomorphic abstract bronze sculpture by French artist Pierre Mouly. The work features the central sculpture made of undulating, rounded shapes set on a wooden base. Sign...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
ABSTRACT Wood Sculpture Landscapes Black Contemporary Jonathan Freemantle
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Iron
Bronze Black Sculpture
O.T. II
by Carola Eggeling, Patinated Bronze
By Carola Eggeling
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze Black Sculpture 'O.T. II' by Carola Eggeling
Abstract sculpture with beautiful curved lines.
German bronze black sculpture
Numbered and signed artwork
Limited edition of 9
Me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Read More
This Weathered-Steel Sculpture Distills a Form of Protest into a Minimalist Monument
Part of Alejandro Vega Beuvrin’s “Barricada” series, the work is a subversive tribute to the street smarts of citizen activists.
Tom Price Sculpted One of These Benches from Resin, the Other from Coal
Part art, part seating, they offer a fascinating meditation on life’s dualities.