Lucite Sculptures

Rhomboid, 2001 Laminated acrylic Signed and dated: Vasa / 2001 9.5" H x 4.5" W x 2.5" D (size is approximate) Vasa Velizar Mihich (born 1933), known as Vasa, is an American artist based in Los Angeles, California. Born in Yugoslavia, Vasa has lived in Los Angeles since his arrival in the United States in 1960. He is an academically trained painter and was a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles UCLA in the Department of Design and Media Arts. He taught theories of color to understand interdependence and interaction of color and form, color and quantity, color and placement, and after-image. In the 1960s, Vasa developed techniques for working with cast laminated acrylic forms based on simple Euclidean shapes. These prisms of luminous construction are created by composing colored planes within these geometric forms. To fully appreciate these works of art, it is essential to observe them from different angles―the sculptures dimensionality contributes to an ever-changing appearance. Now retired as a professor emeritus, Vasa focuses on his conceptual art practice. His studio, designed to accommodate the technology required for his work, is located in the heart of Los Angeles. He makes laminated acrylic sculptures that reflect and refract light. He has had solo exhibitions at galleries in the United States, Japan, Italy and Serbia, including the Museum of Contemporary Art, Belgrade, the San Diego Museum of Art, and the Palm Springs Desert Museum. Vasa is best known for his sculptures made from colored pieces of the plastic, poly(methyl methacrylate), which is also known as acrylic and by the brand names Plexiglas and Lucite. Untitled from 1975, in the collection of the Honolulu Museum of Art, demonstrates the effect of these minimalist sculptures. His work straddles the West Coast Light and Space art movement, Artists such as Robert Irwin, James Turrell, John McCracken, Larry Bell, Craig Kauffman, Billy Al Bengston, Peter Alexander, and Lita Albuquerque...

Irregular triangle, 1993 Laminated acrylic Hand signed and dated: Vasa / 1993 4" H x 12" W x 3" D (size is approximate) Vasa Velizar Mihich (born 1933), known as Vasa, is an American artist based in Los Angeles, California. Born in Yugoslavia, Vasa has lived in Los Angeles since his arrival in the United States in 1960. He is an academically trained painter and was a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles UCLA in the Department of Design and Media Arts. He taught theories of color to understand interdependence and interaction of color and form, color and quantity, color and placement, and after-image. In the 1960s, Vasa developed techniques for working with cast laminated acrylic forms based on simple Euclidean shapes. These prisms of luminous construction are created by composing colored planes within these geometric forms. To fully appreciate these works of art, it is essential to observe them from different angles―the sculptures dimensionality contributes to an ever-changing appearance. Now retired as a professor emeritus, Vasa focuses on his conceptual art practice. His studio, designed to accommodate the technology required for his work, is located in the heart of Los Angeles. He makes laminated acrylic sculptures that reflect and refract light. He has had solo exhibitions at galleries in the United States, Japan, Italy and Serbia, including the Museum of Contemporary Art, Belgrade, the San Diego Museum of Art, and the Palm Springs Desert Museum. Vasa is best known for his sculptures made from colored pieces of the plastic, poly(methyl methacrylate), which is also known as acrylic and by the brand names Plexiglas and Lucite. Untitled from 1975, in the collection of the Honolulu Museum of Art, demonstrates the effect of these minimalist sculptures. His work straddles the West Coast Light and Space art movement, Artists such as Robert Irwin, James Turrell, John McCracken, Larry Bell, Craig Kauffman, Billy Al Bengston, Peter Alexander, and Lita Albuquerque...

Caviar20 is excited to offer this restored 1980's sculpture by Vasa Mihich. Vasa is a renowned for his sleek, colorful and captivating acrylic sculptures. On occasion Vasa will ex...

This impressive "Totem" sculpture is the largest Vasa Mihich work Caviar20 has handled to date. Standing at close to 7 feet tall it is a dramatic example of Vasa's mastery of his signature acrylic prism...

Vasa Mihich (b.1933) is a renowned LA-based artist who creates dazzling sculptures in his signature material; laminated acrylic. After completing two degrees at the Belgrade Academ...

This is for the Green sculpture only. I am also listing the red and blue larger one. Vasa Velizar Mihich (born 1933), known as Vasa, is an American artist based in Los Angeles, Calif...

This is for the red, blue and clear sculpture only. I am only listing the green smaller one. Vasa Velizar Mihich (born 1933), known as Vasa, is an American artist based in Los Angele...

Vasa Mihich is a renowned L.A.-based artist who is known for his sleek, colorful and captivating acrylic sculptures. This parallelogram-shaped sculpture is a prime example of the mysterious "ombré" affect the artist has mastered. How do transparent shades of pink, lavender, sky blue and grape merge or evolve into each other? One side of the parallelogram is darkened to draw out deeper shades of purple from different angles. This work is ideal size. It has major presence standing, whether on a plinth...

For most of Vasa Mihich's career he has worked with flirty, bright candy colors notably fuchsia and a wide spectrum of pinks. However in recent years Vasa has embraced darker, riche...

The ombre, translucent rainbow is one of Vasa Mihich's signature creations. This work "Big Prism" is perfect paradigm of Vasa's sleek and captivating acrylic sculptures. How do tra...

We are pleased to offer this rare and vintage example of one of Vasa Mihich's famed group sculptures. "Trinity" created in 2001 exemplifies Vasa's mastery of color dynamism and scul...

While our clients are familiar with Vasa Mihich's smaller table top sculptures, the artist has always worked in larger sizes as well. We are excited to be offering this impressive s...