Phillips Collection - Atlas Pole Sculpture - TH101660 Color:Brown/Black Inspired by contemporary art

Inspired by contemporary art

Designed to showcase precious pieces

harmonious design

Artwork By Christina Long

Phillips Collection - Atlas Pole Sculpture - TH101660 Color:Brown/Black Inspired by contemporary artThe Atlas Lifting Sculpture has a storied namesake. In Greek mythology, Atlas was the Titan god of endurance whom Zeus tasked with holding up the celestial heavens for eternity. The figure supporting the wood block on this black sculpture has as weighty a job as the mythical hero. With this sculpture, weve taken a piece of chamcha wood that would have been one of Natures castaways and made it into an elemental design statement. Combined with the clean