David Novros's 'Portable Murals' from the 1970s at Paula Cooper Gallery
David Novros showcased his 1970s artwork at the Paula Cooper Gallery in NYC from April 27 to June 30, 2017. Among the displayed pieces were 'portable murals,' with the earliest being Untitled (1970–71), which alludes to his inaugural commissioned fresco in Donald Judd's building in SoHo. Since 1965, Novros has delved into mural-scale painting, inspired by his 1963 travels to Europe, where he explored Giotto's Scrovegni Chapel and the Alhambra. He produces shaped canvases and critiques the commodification of art, referring to his creations as 'a painted place.' Works such as Untitled (1964) and Large Drawing for Lent (1974) feature architectural elements and invite immersive experiences, marking a pivotal decade in his artistic journey.
Key facts
- Exhibition dates: April 27 to June 30, 2017
- Location: Paula Cooper Gallery, 534 W 21st Street, New York City
- Artist: David Novros
- Works featured: selection from the 1970s, including 'portable murals'
- Key work: Untitled (1970–71), referencing first fresco in Donald Judd's SoHo building
- Formative influences: 1963 trip to Europe visiting Giotto's Scrovegni Chapel, Paleolithic cave paintings, Alhambra
- Artist's philosophy: Rejects art as traded commodity, commits to permanent site-specific works
- Exhibition significance: Rare showing of works from innovative decade in Novros's practice
Entities
Artists
- David Novros
- Donald Judd
- Carl Andre
- Mel Bochner
- Sol LeWitt
- Robert Morris
- Dan Flavin
- Barnett Newman
- Mark Rothko
- Henri Matisse
- Giotto
Institutions
- Paula Cooper Gallery
- Museum Wiesbaden
- Green Gallery
- Galerie Müller
- Rothko Chapel
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Padua
- Italy
- Northern Spain
- Spain
- Granada
- Nice
- France
- Stuttgart
- Germany
- Houston
- Pompeii