Agnes Denes: Absolutes and Intermediates at The Shed, New York
At The Shed in New York, the exhibition 'Agnes Denes: Absolutes and Intermediates' showcases the ecological and conceptual artist's work until March 22, 2020. This retrospective encompasses 150 pieces spanning Denes's 50-year career, prominently featuring 'Wheatfield – A Confrontation' (1982). The display is organized in chronological order, highlighting early creations such as 'Philosophical Drawings' and 'Study of Distortions', which includes 'Psychograph' with input from various artists and critics. Denes's feminist pieces, like the 'Body Print' series and 'Napoleonic Series: Investigation of World Rulers I – Napoleon Overlooking the Elba' (1971), are also included. Notable works consist of 'Rice/Tree/Burial' (1968) and new pieces from the 'Pyramid Series'. Born in Budapest in 1931, Denes remains insufficiently acknowledged in her disciplines.
Key facts
- Agnes Denes was born in Budapest in 1931.
- The exhibition 'Agnes Denes: Absolutes and Intermediates' runs through March 22, 2020 at The Shed in New York.
- The show includes 150 works from Denes's 50-year career.
- Denes created 'Wheatfield – A Confrontation' in May 1982 near the Twin Towers.
- The exhibition features the 'Philosophical Drawings' series and 'Psychograph' questionnaire.
- Artists Carl Andre, Leon Golub, Sol LeWitt, Robert Morris, and critics Lucy Lippard and John Perrault participated in 'Psychograph'.
- The 'Body Print' series includes 'Napoleonic Series: Investigation of World Rulers I – Napoleon Overlooking the Elba' (1971).
- New commissions include 'Model for Teardrop – Monument to Being Earthbound' (2019) and 'Model for Probability Pyramid – Study for Crystal Pyramid' (2019).
- The Shed commissioned two new works for the exhibition.
- Alex Poots is the artistic director and CEO of The Shed.
Entities
Artists
- Agnes Denes
- Carl Andre
- Leon Golub
- Sol LeWitt
- Robert Morris
- Lucy Lippard
- John Perrault
- Peter Selz
Institutions
- The Shed
- A.I.R. Gallery
- Artribune
Locations
- New York
- Manhattan
- Battery Park
- Budapest
- Hungary
- United States