Brancusi sought to simplify and purify his forms. Discuss how he used tangible objects to convey the essence of a subject. Cite examples to support your answer. 

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Brancusi wanted to give form to the essence of an object three-dimensionally and go beyond abstracted sculpture to invite viewer meditation. Rather than realistically depict a subject, Brancusi's sculptures seek to capture the essence of some thing, such as with Bird in Space, which abstracts the phenomenon of a bird in flight.

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