Fran Siegel's 'Plans and Interruptions' Exhibition Explores Urban Cartography Through Collage Drawings
The exhibition 'Plans and Interruptions' by Fran Siegel is on display at Lesley Heller Workspace from October 18 to December 1, 2013. It showcases eight drawings that delve into urban structures influenced by historical population shifts. Siegel, who relocated from New York to Los Angeles ten years ago, employs a variety of materials and collage methods. Notably, the cyanotype technique is used to achieve blue tonal variations, particularly in 'Overland 16' (2013), which measures 96 by 140 inches and is based on aerial images of Los Angeles. Other pieces draw inspiration from cities like Siena, Havana, Manta, and Genoa, including 'Navigation' (2010-11), which measures 116 x 116 x 4 inches. Each artwork reflects Siegel's research, portraying cities as dynamic entities with interconnected systems.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Plans and Interruptions' featured eight drawings by Fran Siegel
- Ran from October 18 to December 1, 2013 at Lesley Heller Workspace
- Artist Fran Siegel relocated from New York to Los Angeles area approximately ten years before exhibition
- Works incorporate pen, pencil, colored pencil, paint, and pigment on paper and mylar
- Extensive collage techniques with cut edges and visible wall gaps as compositional devices
- Cyanotype process used throughout with distinctive blue tonal ranges
- 'Overland 16' (2013) measures 96 by 140 inches and derives from aerial photographs of Los Angeles
- Drawings reference cities including Siena, Havana, Manta, and Genoa
Entities
Artists
- Fran Siegel
Institutions
- Lesley Heller Workspace
- artcritical
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Los Angeles
- Siena
- Italy
- Havana
- Cuba
- Manta
- Ecuador
- Genoa