Ugo Rondinone's 'Lessness' at Galerie Almine Rech, Paris

Ugo Rondinone's exhibition at Galerie Almine Rech in Paris (September 9 to October 7, 2006) featured the sculpture 'Lessness' (2003), a large black X measuring nearly 3 x 4 meters that partially blocked visitors' access while emitting a bell sound. The work referenced Ronald Bladen's monumental 'The X' (1967) and subverted the minimalist adage 'less is more'. Rondinone is known for his diverse practice spanning painting, sculpture, video, and sound, with earlier works including colorful clown figures lying on the floor and self-portraits inserted into fashion photographs. His installations 'No How on' (2002) and 'All Those Doors' (2003) offered a caustic reinterpretation of modular sculptures by Sol LeWitt, Robert Morris, and Tony Smith, incorporating speakers that emitted sound.