* 1928 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA, † 2007 in New York
American Artist
Known as a pioneer and representative of Conceptual art and Minimal art.
Exhibited works
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Buried Cube Containing an Object of Importance but Little Value, 1968. 1st | B, outdoor | Sol LeWitt buried an allegedly important artwork with little value in the garden of some Dutch collectors. Photographs are the only extant proof that LeWitt's actions actually took place. Without seeing the event taking place, or knowing what is held within the cube, Buried Cube relies on an idea, as opposed to a visible product. A conceptual piece, this work was produced shortly following the publication of LeWitt's 1968 manifesto describing the new Conceptual art movement. In the manifesto, he declares: "The execution is a perfunctory affair. The idea becomes a machine that makes the art." Likewise, by removing this "burial" (like an actual interment, an extremely important, emotional, and personal affair) of content, value, gesture, and expression, LeWitt disengages himself from the work and takes a strong "death of the author" stance. He states: "Once it is out of his hand the artist has no control over the way a viewer will perceive the work. Different people will understand the same thing in a different way. | |
| Links Pace Gallery | Paula Cooper Gallery | Lisson Gallery | Saatchi Gallery | Marian Goodman Gallery | Barbara Krakow Gallery | Further Informations 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Credits All reproductions @ 2014, ProLitteris, Zurich | ||