Chuck Close's Paper-Based Works Featured in Major New York Exhibition

Pace Gallery is hosting an exhibition titled 'Chuck Close: On Paper' at its 540 West 25th Street location in New York from March 12 to April 25. The show surveys five decades of Close's career, focusing on his use of paper in various media such as watercolors, Polaroids, drawings, maquettes, and prints. Since the 1970s, Close has been recognized for his conceptual portraiture, often transferring photographic images onto gridded surfaces. His work challenged prevailing art movements like Minimalism and Pop art by reviving portraiture and photorealism during a period when they were less favored. The exhibition highlights how paper became a key material in his artistic process.