The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of September 17, 2024

Golden Eikonostasio

Golden Eikonostasio

1996
(American, b. Greece, 1926–2013)
America, 20th century
Neon and gold leaf on wood panel (with metal box for electrical equipment)
Overall: 61 x 61 x 37 cm (24 x 24 x 14 9/16 in.); Panel: 61 x 61 x 4.5 cm (24 x 24 x 1 3/4 in.); Outer case: 32 x 32 x 37 cm (12 5/8 x 12 5/8 x 14 9/16 in.)
Gift of Agnes Gund 2015.81
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

Stephen Antonakos's other neon works include entire "neon rooms," and mural-sized installations.

Description

Traditionally found in commercial signage, neon has been an essential medium in Stephen Antonakos's art since 1960. In Golden Eikonostasio, it emits a halo of colored light around a cross-like wooden panel leafed in gold. Through its use of gold and light, this abstract composition is reminiscent of Byzantine icon paintings, which were an enduring fascination for the artist. Byzantine icons are sacred images that typically depict Christ, the Virgin Mary, and other saints. Examples of such works can be found in the CMA's gallery 105.
  • 2015
    Agnes Gund, New York, NY, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    2015–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Contemporary Gallery Reinstallation 2021. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer).
  • {{cite web|title=Golden Eikonostasio|url=false|author=Stephen Antonakos|year=1996|access-date=17 September 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2015.81