1 3 5 7 9 11
Sol Lewitt sculpture, 1 3 5 7 9 11
The Sol LeWitt sculpture 1 3 5 7 9 11 is a commission by the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art which was engineered and manufactured by Zahner in Kansas City. The artwork is a painted aluminum form which measures 16′ x 8′ x 8′ and was fabricated in 1996. The artist conceived of the work in 1994.
Zahner engineered and fabricated an interlocking system where each corner connects seamlessly. Instead of requiring a weld at the joint’s seam, the pieces are connected with an interior locking mechanism.
![1 3 5 7 9 11 at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri.](https://e5awgs3wuhi.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/24130157/sol-lewitt-kc-1-3-5-7-9-11.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=92&webp=85&w=1500&ssl=1)
1 3 5 7 9 11 at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART.
![Process photo during the art fabrication at Zahner in Kansas City.](https://e5awgs3wuhi.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/24130153/fabrication-of-sol-lewitt-sculpture-entitled-1-3-5-7-9-11.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=92&webp=85&w=1500&ssl=1)
Process photo during the art fabrication at Zahner in Kansas City.
Photo © A. Zahner Company.
![1 3 5 7 9 11 at the Nelson-Atkins Museum.](https://e5awgs3wuhi.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/24130149/sol-lewitt-1357911-straighten-640-2.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=92&webp=85&w=1500&ssl=1)
1 3 5 7 9 11 at the Nelson-Atkins Museum.
Photo courtesy E.G. Schempf.
![Detail of the aluminum joint prior to painting during the art fabrication process.](https://e5awgs3wuhi.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/24130146/art-fabrication-for-sol-lewitt.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=92&webp=85&w=1500&ssl=1)
Detail of the aluminum joint prior to painting during the art fabrication process.
Photo © A. Zahner Company.
Above, a detail of the seamless engineered connection, a result of careful engineering and high-quality craftsmanship. This is the last sculpture of its kind fabricated during the artist’s lifetime.