Helmut Lang's 'What Remains Behind' at MAK Center Explores Industrial Materials and Bodily Forms

The MAK Center for Art and Architecture in Los Angeles is hosting Helmut Lang's exhibition titled 'What Remains Behind,' which will be on display until 4 May 2025. The Austrian artist, who transitioned from design, showcases 12 sculptures and wall works crafted from industrial waste, taking on organic shapes. The materials employed include discarded mattress foam, steel, resin, shellac, and wax. Lang's methods echo his fashion breakthroughs from the 1990s, such as the iconic 'wet look' styles. His pivotal move in 1998 to shift the New York Spring/Summer collection showcase from November to September revolutionized the fashion calendar. Pieces like 'fist IV' and 'for you' examine the concept of bodies as objects. Since leaving fashion, Lang has held solo shows at Sperone Westwater and Von Ammon Co. This exhibition will be featured in the May 2025 issue of ArtReview.