Artist presentation- drawing concepts

WHO/

Sol Lewitt

Sol Lewitt, wall drawing #1158, 2005

 

OVERVIEW/

Solomon “Sol” LeWitt (September 9, 1928 – April 8, 2007) was an American artist born in 1928 and died in 2007. Lewitt can be linked to various movements including Conceptual art and Minimalism. He became famous in the late 1960’s with his wall drawings and “sculptures”.

 

Sol LeWitt, 13/11, 1985

 

WHY/

Sol LeWitt defined conceptual art with his statement that the idea or concept is the most important aspect of the work. He helped establish Conceptual art and Minimalism of the postwar era. Believing that the idea itself could be the work of art and displace the artist into the position of a generator of that idea, LeWitt considered creation as an intellectual and pragmatic act. Conceiving of a work is the only artist’s obligation, then he can either delegate the production to others or can choose to even never make it at all. Most of his work were wall drawings and sculptures, and the rest were instructions that he would write for others to follow and create the artwork.

Proposal for Wall Drawing, Information Show (MoMA, 1970)

Sol LeWitt wall drawing being made at Dia Beacon

Sol Lewitt, wall drawing 797, Blanton Museum of Art

 

” The first drafter has a black marker and makes an irregular horizontal line near the top of the wall. Then the second drafter tries to copy it (without touching it) using a red marker. The third drafter does the same, using a yellow marker. The fourth drafter does the same using a blue marker. Then the second drafter followed by the third and fourth copies the last line drawn until the bottom of the wall is reached.”

 

 

 

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