Taryn Simon's 'Paperwork and the Will of Capital' at Gagosian Rome
Taryn Simon's series 'Paperwork and the Will of Capital,' previously shown at the Venice Biennale, is now on view at Gagosian Gallery in Rome. The work features large photographic reproductions of floral arrangements placed on meeting tables during significant historical negotiations, with frames evoking boardrooms and captions detailing the political and social outcomes. Simon, born in New York in 1975, is known for her conceptual practice spanning photography, performance, sculpture, and text, often driven by a passion for categorization. The exhibition also includes 'herbaria'—pages where real cut flowers are pressed, symbolizing the weight of history. The show runs until June 24, 2016, at Gagosian Gallery, Via Francesco Crispi 16, Rome.
Key facts
- Taryn Simon's 'Paperwork and the Will of Capital' was shown at the Venice Biennale before moving to Gagosian Gallery in Rome.
- The work consists of large photographic reproductions of floral arrangements from historic meeting tables.
- Frames are designed to resemble boardrooms, and captions explain the political and social consequences of the depicted meetings.
- Simon was born in New York in 1975.
- Her practice includes photography, performance, sculpture, and text, with a focus on categorization and classification.
- The exhibition includes 'herbaria' featuring pressed real flowers.
- The show runs until June 24, 2016.
- The venue is Gagosian Gallery at Via Francesco Crispi 16, Rome.
Entities
Artists
- Taryn Simon
Institutions
- Gagosian Gallery
- Venice Biennale
- Garage Museum of Contemporary Art
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Venice
- Italy
- Rome
- Via Francesco Crispi 16
- Moscow
- Russia