Weiner created his first book statements in 1968, a small 64page paperback with texts describing projects. The object by virtue of being a unique commodity becomes something that might make it impossible for people to see the art for the forest. Published by seth siegelaub in an edition of one thousand copies in 1968, statements is lawrence weiners very first artist book. Lawrence weiner divides his time between his studio in new york city and his boat in amsterdam. Gluebound, it contains twelve general and twelve specific textbased statement pieces, offsetprinted in small, black font against white paper. Lawrence weiner introducti on strands is a series of informati on sheets devised in response to works from immas collecti on, where an arti st is invited to develop a range of responses to works. Weiner focuses on the interaction between the art work and the receiver the audience who encounters the work in some form. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. It contains twelve general and twelve specific of the pioneering conceptual practitioners textbased statement pieces. Mockup for lawrence weiners artists book statements 1968 i.
Eine weitere besonderheit ist weiners absichtserklarung statement of intent. Weiners work is distinctive in that he generally does this by using statements in language that refer to the way that these materials are composed, organised, or. Lawrence weiner born february 10, 1942 is one of the central figures in the formation of conceptual art in the 1960s. We found 11 records for lawrence weiner in smithtown, new york and 14 other cities in new york. Weiner turned to language as the primary vehicle for his work, concluding in 1968 that. As an artist, lawrence weiner communicates his observations by using a wide variety of materials, including bricks, paint, water, string, ashes, etc. Where to go to compare and contrast the book art in germano celants pioneering catalogue of the nigel greenwood gallery exhibition in london 1972 with that of the last half century.
Being weiners first artists book simply is enough recognition regarding how important this book is in establishing a trend in the history of artists publications. It follows that this book of the artists own statements, interviews, lectures, and conference contributions would provide invaluable insight into both the ideas behind weiners enigmatic art, as well as into the lawrence weiner is one of the seminal figures in the conceptual art movement. Lawrence weiner has 54 books on goodreads with 225 ratings. He participates in public and private projects and exhibitions in both the new and old world maintaining that. Certain specific statements are reproduced by kind permission of the people who own them. Lawrence weiner learn to read art, 2019 printed matter. In 1968 weiner published his first book, statements, which presents typed descriptions or statements of 24 of his works. Lawrence weiner, one of the central figures of conceptual art, was born in 1942. He is also known during his early work for creating gestures described in simple statements leading to the ambiguity of whether the artwork was the gesture or the statement describing the gesture. Wahrend im ersten teil dieser booksites reihe noch dafur pladiert.
This book documents a recent collaborative exhibition of per kirkeby born 1938 and lawrence weiner born 1942. Rather than fine artworks in formal exhibition spaces, he saw art on the walls of the city, which led to his fascination with public art with which passersby. Lawrence wienertwenty works, a conversation with william furlong concerning 20 works by lawrence weiner presented in london 1980. From 1968 onwards, lawrence weiner has presented his work using language and, as such, the artist is historically regarded as one of the pioneering practitioners of conceptual art. Statements lawrence weiner macba museu dart contemporani. He no longer writes, but his book, statements, published by seth siegelaub in 1968, presents his work in a form generally associated with poetry a single phrase per. In it he describes the materials, processes, and composition of sculpture in such a. See also clare lehmanns entry in artists who make books, 2017, p. Lawrence weiner wont dispense career advice to emerging. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Lawrence weiner in conversation with willard holmes, 1990. His work often takes the form of typographic texts. Statements in lawrence weiner published the artists landmark book, statements, a collection of 24 typewritten processes to follow in making a work of art.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist. After graduating from high school, weiner had a variety of jobshe worked on an oil tanker, on docks, and unloading railroad cars. Lawrence weiners use of language as his primary tool has marked him out as one of the principal protagonists of conceptual art when it first emerged in the mid1960s. Lawrence weiner is an internationally renowned new york and amsterdam artist. For the occasion of printed matters 2019 spring dinner party, weiner. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free. In 1968, weiner published statements, an artist book which consisted of a series of.
His work reached public awareness in the 1960s and the 1970s, when art was taking on new forms. Lawrence weiner born new york, february 10, 1942 is an american conceptual artist. This piece by lawrence weiner is also interesting i like how bold it is and it stands out so much there are distinct benefits to being invisible and to be noticed and therefore taken into account is. Growing up in the bronx in the 1940s and 50s, weiners idea of art was different from the middleclass perspective. A field cratered by structured simul taneous tnt explosions. Books by lawrence weiner author of having been said. Accordingly, his first book statements 1968 contains 24 typewritten descriptions of works, where only a few had actually been made, suggesting that a works existence requires a. Lawrence weiners most popular book is having been said. He is considered a central figure in the foundation of the conceptual art movement of the 1960s. For this series, artist lawrence weiner 1942 has made an artists book in exactly the same format a6 and with the same number of pages 24 as his first contribution to documenta 5 in 1972, curated by harald szeemann.
A removal of an amount of earth from the ground the intrusion into this hole of a st. Discover book depositorys huge selection of lawrence weiner books online. His first exhibition was in 1960, and his early work explored interactive concepts related to performance art. I do not mind objects, but i do not care to make them. For this series, artist lawrence weiner has made an artists book of new statements and instructions, in exactly the same format a6 and with the same number of pages 24 as his first contribution to documenta, in 1972. Weiners book statements, from 1968, is one of the key treatises of contemporary art. He no longer writes, but his book, statements, published by seth siegelaub in 1968, presents his work in a form generally associated with poetry a single phrase per page, with blank facing page, no punctuation, and such eccentric, nonhyphenated word breaks as from, standard, pressure. In that sense, watching lawrence weiner regale a scad auditorium is a confusing experience. Accordingly, his first book statements 1968 contains 24 typewritten descriptions of works, where only a few had actually been made, suggesting that a works. Lawrence weiners work is being examined as part of the guggenheim museums panza collection initiative. He is one of the central figures in the formation of conceptual art in the 1960s. Published by the louis kellner foundation and seth siegelaub, statements is considered one of the seminal conceptual artists books of the era.
He was a contributor to the famous xeroxbook also published by seth siegelaub in 1968. If in fact there is a context 100 notes, 100 thoughts. Lawrence weiner, born february 10, 1942, bronx, new york, u. Writing on the wall is an intimate documentary film about the trailblazing artist lawrence weiner, who as one of the founders of conceptual art helped to revolutionize and democratize the art world in the 1960s by taking his artwork out of the galleries and into the streets. Lawrence weiner if in fact there is a context artbook d. Lawrence weiner art monographs and museum exhibition catalogs. Lawrence weiner in massachusetts ma 6 records found. Lawrence weiner was born in the bronx, new york, in 1942. Need to knowa structure of lawrence weiner, radio play aired on wbai, 29 january 1978.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. People, buying my stuff, can take it wherever they go and can rebuild it if they choose. Kirkeby presented two new brick stone sculptures built in situ at the gallery space, while weiner exhibited new and recent text pieces mounted on the gallery walls as well as on the inside walls of one of kirkebys sculptures. We found 6 records for lawrence weiner in swampscott, lynn and 11 other cities in massachusetts. In 1968 a young conceptual artist from the south bronx called lawrence weiner sat down to write a declaration of intent. Lawrence weiner, one of the central figures of conceptual art, was born in 1942 in the bronx, new york. Earlier in the day, id asked the artist how he has dealt with work that is, ultimately, unsuccessful.
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