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Sculpting the Space
Taro Nasu
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Ryan Gander, Liam Gillick, John Knight, Haim Steinbach, Lawrence Weiner
Lawrence Weiner, renowned for his language-based works, often referred to his text pieces on the walls as “my sculpture”. For Weiner, texts painted directly on the exhibition space's walls, floors, and other surfaces were more three-dimensional than paintings. To him, they were more like sculptures. By reading and understanding the exhibition space and adding characters composed of colors and shapes, Weiner’s attempt to change the meaning and function of the space and, at the same time, engage the viewer’s reason and sensibility was effectively his “sculpting” of the space.
This exhibition will feature works by artists who maintain an interest in this experience that Weiner favored; one that presumes a sort of complicity between artwork and viewer. The participating artists include Haim Steinbach and John Knight, who were almost contemporaries of Weiner. They directly influenced Liam Gillick, and Ryan Gander, who was part of the generation that began a new exploration of conceptual art. The exhibition will introduce the unique tension-filled appeal of text-based works.
This exhibition will feature works by artists who maintain an interest in this experience that Weiner favored; one that presumes a sort of complicity between artwork and viewer. The participating artists include Haim Steinbach and John Knight, who were almost contemporaries of Weiner. They directly influenced Liam Gillick, and Ryan Gander, who was part of the generation that began a new exploration of conceptual art. The exhibition will introduce the unique tension-filled appeal of text-based works.
Schedule | May 20 (Sat) 2023-Jun 17 (Sat) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Venue | Taro Nasu http://www.taronasugallery.com/en/  | ||||
| Location | 4F Piramide Bldg., 6-6-9 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 | ||||
| Access | 2 minute walk from exit 1b at Roppongi Station on the Hbiya or Toei Oedo line, 12 minute walk from exit 3 at Nogizaka Station on the Chiyoda line, 13 minute walk from exit 7 at Azabu-juban Station on the Namboku or Toei Oedo line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-5786-6900 | ||||
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