'2.000 Plastic Forks' by Dawn Stringer

MINIMALISM MASSIMO

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A fascinating new exhibition on show at The Gallery at Willesden Green in London until February the 10th presents artists that work in a minimalist approach to materials, but not so minimally, push it to the maximum.

Ever since Marcel Duchamp boldly exhibited a urinal as his now infamous ‘Fountain’ piece in 1917, artists have continued to comment on the relationship between people and material objects. Through the erosion of bourgeois artistic values, movements such as Dada, Arte Povera, as well as groups like the Conceptualists and the Minimalists, have all extolled the values of ready-made found objects.

Included in the line-up of 'Minimalism Massimo' are pieces by Joseph Beuys, Carl Andre, John Baldessari, Martin Creed, John Latham, Jenny Holzer and James Ireland amongst others.

Well worth a visit if you're in town.

 

22 Jan 10 / M.E.
 
Tags: Arts / London
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