WORD MATTER
November 15 - January 26, 2019
A group exhibition of sculpture, prints, multiples and drawings that utilize language as image, form and meaning, featuring:
Vito Acconci, Richard Artschwager, John Cage, Nancy Dwyer, Allen Ginsberg, Ann Hamilton, Al Hansen, Corita Kent, Ed Mayer, Joseph Kosuth, Michael Mercil, Allan McCollum, Yoko Ono, Nam June Paik, Matthew Picton, Kay Rosen, Allen Ruppersberg, Carolee Schneemann, Gerd Stern, USCO, Emmett Williams, Hannah Wilke, and Jody Zellen
Joseph Kosuth, "Cancelled Sentence," 1987, photographic paper mounted on Styrene, neon, 5 1/4 x 92 1/2 inches
Allan McCollum, "Visible Markers," 2012, Set C Reinforced fiberglass resin, 16.5 x 24 inches diameter, Edition of 10 #4/10
Michael Mercil, "Buy Art," Make Art (Red and Green), 2015, 4 -color screenprint, 28 x 40 inches
Jody Zellen, "News Cycle," 2017, Set of eight lenticular prints, Edition of 5 + 3 AP, 14 x 11 inches each
Yoko Ono, "Grapefruit," Simon & Schuster, (1971), book in very good condition, First Touchstone printing, Signed on the publisher’s logo page: “Love, Yoko Ono NYC ’94.” Accompanied by 4.25 x 6-inch postcard featuring an illustration titled “John Lennon: Bed In For Peace.” The front of the postcard is signed, “To Michael, Love Yoko.” The back of the postcard has inscribed note: “To Michael, Sorry it didn’t work. I thought it was a great idea. Love, Yoko NYC ’94.”
Al Ruppersberg, "What is a Print?," 2000, color lithograph, 27 x 36 inches, edition of 20, #15/20, The color lithograph, "What is a Print?" includes text by the following artists: Greg Colson, Scott Grieger, Raul Guerrero, Ed Hamilton, Dennis Hopper, Raymond Pettibon, Al Ruppersberg, Ed Ruscha, Alexis Smith, and William Wegman.