{"product_id":"brutalist-bronze-wall-mirror-by-paul-evans-1970s","title":"Brutalist Bronze Wall Mirror by Paul Evans, 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bronze wall mirror from the 1970s, conceived within the sculptural language of Paul Evans and the broader Brutalist movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is vertical and assertive, organized around a central mirror plate. Surrounding it is a deeply textured bronze frame, composed of irregular, hand-worked panels that shift between geometric order and material rupture. Each segment carries its own vocabulary—crosshatched grids, fractured planes, and linear striations—assembled into a composition that feels both constructed and eroded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bronze surface is darkened and varied, catching light in uneven flashes across its ridges and recesses. This play of shadow gives the frame a sense of depth beyond its physical thickness, as if the material has been layered over time rather than cast at once. The edges are heavy and deliberate, holding the mirror like a structural boundary rather than a decorative outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Evans (1931–1987) was an American designer and sculptor whose work helped define the Studio Furniture movement. Trained in metallurgy and educated at the Cranbrook Academy of Art, Evans distinguished himself from many of his contemporaries by working primarily in metal, creating furniture that blended handcrafted artistry with industrial materials and techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is best known for his sculpted-front cabinets, expressive sculpted-bronze works, and the iconic Cityscape series produced for Directional. Characterized by textured surfaces, bold geometric forms, and a distinctly Brutalist sensibility, Evans’s furniture remains celebrated for its combination of functionality, craftsmanship, and sculptural presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"South Loop Loft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52456875688247,"sku":null,"price":18000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/0135\/0967\/files\/Zg9HkyOifnhYkt7yN7kwEKUAFMMeF7W0v3h_3eX1MK0.jpg?v=1781544024","url":"https:\/\/thesouthlooploft.com\/products\/brutalist-bronze-wall-mirror-by-paul-evans-1970s","provider":"South Loop Loft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}