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Carl Andre: Sculpture as Place in artpress Interview

publication · 2026-04-24

The September 2015 issue of artpress (No. 425) features an interview with Carl Andre by Eleanor Heartney, titled "Carl Andre: Sculpture as Place." The article examines how Andre redefined sculpture through his use of unchanged industrial materials and an irreverent approach to language, also highlighting his lesser-known work in poetry. The interview explores Andre's conceptual framework linking sculpture to place and language.

Key facts

  • Published in artpress No. 425, September 2015
  • Interview by Eleanor Heartney
  • Title: 'Carl Andre: Sculpture as Place'
  • Covers Andre's use of industrial materials
  • Discusses his irreverent approach to language
  • Highlights his poetry practice
  • Andre redefined parameters of sculpture
  • Original French title: 'Carl Andre. La sculpture comme lieu'

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Artists

  • Carl Andre

Institutions

  • artpress

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