Dan Flavin's Neon Sculptures at Cardi Gallery, Milan
Cardi Gallery in Milan presents a two-floor exhibition of Dan Flavin's iconic fluorescent light sculptures, curated with the Estate of Dan Flavin. The ground floor features white light works that interact with the open space, while the upper floor showcases warmer colors in more intimate rooms. The show spans works from 1968 to 1995, including homages to Tatlin and Josef Albers. The exhibition emphasizes Flavin's intellectual, minimalist, and pop approach, countering common spiritual interpretations. The entrance remains open, allowing the first work's white light to be seen from outside, drawing visitors in.
Key facts
- Dan Flavin exhibition at Cardi Gallery, Milan
- Ground floor: white light works; upper floor: colored works
- Works from 1968 to 1995
- Includes homages to Tatlin and Josef Albers
- Curated with the Estate of Dan Flavin
- Entrance left open to show white light from outside
- Flavin used industrial fluorescent tubes as sculpture material
- Exhibition counters spiritual interpretations of Flavin's work
Entities
Artists
- Dan Flavin
- Tatlin
- Josef Albers
Institutions
- Cardi Gallery
- Estate of Dan Flavin
- Artists Rights Society (ARS)
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- New York