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Parasol unit, London presents a new exhibition by the American artist Robert Mangold. This is Mangold's first solo show in a UK institution. The exhibition (and this accompanying catalogue) concentrates on three dynamic groups of painting that Mangold executed between 1980 and 1986, entitled X, Plus and Frame Painting series. These outstanding and rarely exhibited works continue to express Mangold's central concern in painting, namely the relationship between plane and figure and mark a pivotal point in his artistic career. Of particular importance is Mangold's use of vivid and intense colour combination which highlights the interplay of scale and perception. The x and + series', as their titles suggest, refer to mathematical operations. Their overall shape is composed of several rectangular and square canvases of varying lengths and widths put together according to specific rules. In each case a hand drawn x or + in pencil forms the figure that moves the eyes from the centre to the edges of the work. One of the most significant elements of these works is the relationship between the work and the gallery wall, which is encapsulated by the frame, but also surrounds the work, creating a three-dimensional space that resonates with the works of some of Mangold's contemporaries, such as Dan Flavin and Sol LeWitt. Published on the occasion of the exhibition Robert Mangold: X, Plus and Frame Paintings. Works from the 1980s, at Parasol unit, London, February ndash; May 2009. Published with Parasol unit foundation. English text.
ISBN-13

9783865606259

ISBN-10

3865606253

Weight

1.45 Pounds

Dimensions

8.50 x 0.50 x 11.75 In

List Price

$30.00

Edition

1st Edition

Format

Hardcover

Language

English

Pages

92 pages

Publisher

Walther König, Köln

Published On

2010-02-28


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