David Smith and Carl Andre Exhibitions in New York Explore Sculpture's Dimensions

Gagosian Gallery presents 'David Smith: Related Clues' until April 17 at 555 West 24th Street, featuring works from the artist's estate and loans from institutions like the Metropolitan Museum and National Gallery of Art. The exhibition highlights Smith's transition from painting to sculpture, emphasizing his tactile, machine-influenced works from the 1950s and 1960s alongside calligraphic pieces and paintings. Key works include 'Black Flock (Raven)' (1960) and 'Construction' (1932), revealing Surrealist influences and positive-negative relationships. Smith's legacy influenced minimalists like Anthony Caro and Mark di Suvero. Concurrently, Paula Cooper Gallery shows Carl Andre's 'Lament for the Children 1976/1996' until April 3 at 534 West 21st Street, a reconstructed grid of concrete stumps originally installed at P.S.1. The title references a Scottish dirge, echoing Andre's personal history, including his 1988 acquittal in the death of his wife Ana Mendieta. The article notes a trend of institutional loans to commercial galleries, comparing it to the Rothko exhibition at PaceWildenstein earlier in 2004.