JASPER’S SPLIT STAR | Frank Stella

Jasper’s Split Star by Frank Stella is a vibrant, large-scale sculpture that exemplifies the artist’s continued exploration of geometry, abstraction, and spatial complexity. Composed of interlocking star-shaped and angular forms, the piece merges painting and sculpture into a unified, multidimensional object. Bright colors, sharp lines, and layered elements create a sense of energy and motion, drawing the viewer into a constantly shifting visual experience. As one walks around the work, its structure transforms, offering new alignments and voids with each angle. The title hints at fragmentation and reassembly, themes that are echoed in the sculpture’s intersecting planes and dynamic composition. Stella’s use of industrial materials and bold color reflects his interest in pushing the formal boundaries of art beyond the flat surface. Positioned in a public space, Jasper’s Split Star becomes both a visual landmark and a study in movement, form, and the evolving relationship between viewer and object.