Christopher Williams: Footwear (Adapted for Use)
David Zwirner is pleased to present new work by Christopher Williams (b. 1956). Referencing a wide range of source material, including Ikea catalogues, airplane magazines, coloring books, and his own past imagery, Footwear (Adapted for Use) reflects the artist’s ongoing interest in how meaning and information are actively structured through the process of adaptation and restaging. The exhibition will feature new photographs as well as distinctive wall treatments, hand-painted signs, printed ephemera, sculptures, and videos. The imagery, surfaces, and objects on display engage with postwar material and cultural histories while also responding to the unique spatial qualities of the gallery’s East 69th Street location in New York. This will be Williams’s ninth solo exhibition with David Zwirner.
Image:
Christopher Williams
Model No. 2745 (Son)
Distance to lens: 105.5 cm
Garment label: HANOI TOCONTAP VIETNAM 48
Model No. 1542 (Mother)
Distance to lens: 159 cm
Garment label: VEB Wäschekonfektion m94 Obercrinitz 40°
Model No. 1316 (Father)
Distance to lens: 231 cm
Garment label: Dreiklang 60 2450 60°
Sleepware courtesy of Adlershofer Fundus Kostüm- & Requisitenverleih, Ernst-
Augustin-Str. 7, Berlin-Adlershof, Germany (fmr. DDR)
Pillows manufactured by Heinrich Häussling GmbH & Co., Branchweilerhofstraße
200, Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany (fmr. DBR)
Bedding manufactured by Oberlausitzer Leinen, Hoffmann GmbH & Co. KG, Zittauer
Straße 23, Neukirch/Lausitz, Germany (fmr. DDR)
Studio Thomas Borho, Oberkasseler Str. 39, Düsseldorf, Germany
October 7, 2019
2020 (detail)
Dates
February 27—July 24, 2020
Opening Reception
Thursday, February 27, 6–8 PM
Artist
Installation view, Christopher Williams, Open Letter: The Family Drama Refunctioned? (From the Point of View of Production), David Zwirner, London, 2017
Installation view, Christopher Williams, Open Letter: The Family Drama Refunctioned? (From the Point of View of Production), David Zwirner, London, 2017
Christopher Williams
Adapted For Use:
Untitled
Focal length: 180mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Image ratio: 2:1
Distance lens to focal plane: 27cm
Distance film layer to focal plane: 81cm
Bellows extension: 36cm
Depth of field: 1.932mm
Studio Rhein Verlag, Düsseldorf
August 13, 2016
2019
Untitled
Focal length: 180mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Image ratio: 2:1
Distance lens to focal plane: 27cm
Distance film layer to focal plane: 81cm
Bellows extension: 36cm
Depth of field: 1.932mm
Studio Rhein Verlag, Düsseldorf
August 13, 2016
2019
Gelatin silver print
19 7/8 x 15 7/8 inches (50.5 x 40.3 cm)
Christopher Williams
Adapted For Use:
Teppich: Kinast Teppiche, Wiesenstraße 11, D-24539 Neumünster, Qualität: KODIAK, Flor ca. 3,5cm, Fabre: 482 010 – 100%, Größe cm: 200/200
Kochgeschirre: Contacto Bander GmbH, Gruitener Strasse 1, D-40699 Erkrath, Art-Nr.: 2101/600, Volumen: 155L, ∅ Innen: 60cm, Höhe außen: 55cm, ∅ Boden: 53cm
Studio Thomas Bohro, Düsseldorf
March 24, 2019
2019
Teppich: Kinast Teppiche, Wiesenstraße 11, D-24539 Neumünster, Qualität: KODIAK, Flor ca. 3,5cm, Fabre: 482 010 – 100%, Größe cm: 200/200
Kochgeschirre: Contacto Bander GmbH, Gruitener Strasse 1, D-40699 Erkrath, Art-Nr.: 2101/600, Volumen: 155L, ∅ Innen: 60cm, Höhe außen: 55cm, ∅ Boden: 53cm
Studio Thomas Bohro, Düsseldorf
March 24, 2019
2019
Gelatin silver print
16 x 19 3/4 inches (40.6 x 50.2 cm)
Christopher Williams
Model No. 2745 (Son)
Distance to lens: 105.5 cm
Garment label: HANOI TOCONTAP VIETNAM 48
Model No. 1542 (Mother)
Distance to lens: 159 cm
Garment label: VEB Wäschekonfektion m94 Obercrinitz 40°
Model No. 1316 (Father)
Distance to lens: 231 cm
Garment label: Dreiklang 60 2450 60°
Sleepware courtesy of Adlershofer Fundus Kostüm- & Requisitenverleih, Ernst-
Augustin-Str. 7, Berlin-Adlershof, Germany (fmr. DDR)
Pillows manufactured by Heinrich Häussling GmbH & Co., Branchweilerhofstraße
200, Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany (fmr. DBR)
Bedding manufactured by Oberlausitzer Leinen, Hoffmann GmbH & Co. KG, Zittauer
Straße 23, Neukirch/Lausitz, Germany (fmr. DDR)
Studio Thomas Borho, Oberkasseler Str. 39, Düsseldorf, Germany
October 7, 2019
2020
Distance to lens: 105.5 cm
Garment label: HANOI TOCONTAP VIETNAM 48
Model No. 1542 (Mother)
Distance to lens: 159 cm
Garment label: VEB Wäschekonfektion m94 Obercrinitz 40°
Model No. 1316 (Father)
Distance to lens: 231 cm
Garment label: Dreiklang 60 2450 60°
Sleepware courtesy of Adlershofer Fundus Kostüm- & Requisitenverleih, Ernst-
Augustin-Str. 7, Berlin-Adlershof, Germany (fmr. DDR)
Pillows manufactured by Heinrich Häussling GmbH & Co., Branchweilerhofstraße
200, Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany (fmr. DBR)
Bedding manufactured by Oberlausitzer Leinen, Hoffmann GmbH & Co. KG, Zittauer
Straße 23, Neukirch/Lausitz, Germany (fmr. DDR)
Studio Thomas Borho, Oberkasseler Str. 39, Düsseldorf, Germany
October 7, 2019
2020
Archival pigment print
16 x 19 3/8 inches (40.6 x 49.2 cm)
Christopher Williams
Knockbox, 14 gram spent puck accumulator,
Kaffee + Kuchen
Venloer Str. 19. 50672 Köln, Germany
Studio Thomas Borho
Oberkasseler Str. 39, Düsseldorf, Germany
October 13, 2019
2020
Kaffee + Kuchen
Venloer Str. 19. 50672 Köln, Germany
Studio Thomas Borho
Oberkasseler Str. 39, Düsseldorf, Germany
October 13, 2019
2020
Archival pigment print
Christopher Williams
Untitled (standard men’s insole)
BÚFALO
NATURE
ALLROUND 46
2 Lagen
Echtes Leder / Feuchtigkeitsbindend
Inhalt: 1 Paar
Art. 4035
BNS Bergal Nico & Solitaire Vertriebs GmbH, Rheinallee 96, Mainz, Germany
4035-BUF-1301
Studio Thomas Borho, Oberkasseler Str. 39, Düsseldorf, Germany
October 3, 2019
2020
BÚFALO
NATURE
ALLROUND 46
2 Lagen
Echtes Leder / Feuchtigkeitsbindend
Inhalt: 1 Paar
Art. 4035
BNS Bergal Nico & Solitaire Vertriebs GmbH, Rheinallee 96, Mainz, Germany
4035-BUF-1301
Studio Thomas Borho, Oberkasseler Str. 39, Düsseldorf, Germany
October 3, 2019
2020
Archival pigment print
Print: 16 x 19 3/4 inches (40.6 x 50.2 cm)
Framed: 29 1/2 x 33 inches (74.9 x 83.8 cm)
Framed: 29 1/2 x 33 inches (74.9 x 83.8 cm)
Christopher Williams
Model No. 2745 (Son)
Distance to lens: 105.5 cm
Garment label: HANOI TOCONTAP VIETNAM 48
Model No. 1542 (Mother)
Distance to lens: 159 cm
Garment label: VEB Wäschekonfektion m94 Obercrinitz 40°
Model No. 1316 (Father)
Distance to lens: 231 cm
Garment label: Dreiklang 60 2450 60°
Sleepware courtesy of Adlershofer Fundus Kostüm- & Requisitenverleih, Ernst-
Augustin-Str. 7, Berlin-Adlershof, Germany (fmr. DDR)
Pillows manufactured by Heinrich Häussling GmbH & Co., Branchweilerhofstraße
200, Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany (fmr. DBR)
Bedding manufactured by Oberlausitzer Leinen, Hoffmann GmbH & Co. KG, Zittauer
Straße 23, Neukirch/Lausitz, Germany (fmr. DDR)
Studio Thomas Borho, Oberkasseler Str. 39, Düsseldorf, Germany
October 7, 2019
, 2020
Distance to lens: 105.5 cm
Garment label: HANOI TOCONTAP VIETNAM 48
Model No. 1542 (Mother)
Distance to lens: 159 cm
Garment label: VEB Wäschekonfektion m94 Obercrinitz 40°
Model No. 1316 (Father)
Distance to lens: 231 cm
Garment label: Dreiklang 60 2450 60°
Sleepware courtesy of Adlershofer Fundus Kostüm- & Requisitenverleih, Ernst-
Augustin-Str. 7, Berlin-Adlershof, Germany (fmr. DDR)
Pillows manufactured by Heinrich Häussling GmbH & Co., Branchweilerhofstraße
200, Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany (fmr. DBR)
Bedding manufactured by Oberlausitzer Leinen, Hoffmann GmbH & Co. KG, Zittauer
Straße 23, Neukirch/Lausitz, Germany (fmr. DDR)
Studio Thomas Borho, Oberkasseler Str. 39, Düsseldorf, Germany
October 7, 2019
, 2020
Archival pigment print
Print: 16 x 19 3/8 inches (40.6 x 49.2 cm)
Framed: 29 x 32 inches (73.7 x 81.3 cm)
Framed: 29 x 32 inches (73.7 x 81.3 cm)
Christopher Williams
Untitled (standard men’s insole)
BÚFALO
NATURE
ALLROUND 46
2 Lagen
Echtes Leder / Feuchtigkeitsbindend
Inhalt: 1 Paar
Art. 4035
BNS Bergal Nico & Solitaire Vertriebs GmbH, Rheinallee 96, Mainz, Germany
4035-BUF-1301
Studio Thomas Borho, Oberkasseler Str. 39, Düsseldorf, Germany
October 3, 2019
, 2020
BÚFALO
NATURE
ALLROUND 46
2 Lagen
Echtes Leder / Feuchtigkeitsbindend
Inhalt: 1 Paar
Art. 4035
BNS Bergal Nico & Solitaire Vertriebs GmbH, Rheinallee 96, Mainz, Germany
4035-BUF-1301
Studio Thomas Borho, Oberkasseler Str. 39, Düsseldorf, Germany
October 3, 2019
, 2020
Archival pigment print
Print: 16 x 19 3/4 inches (40.6 x 50.2 cm)
Framed: 29 1/2 x 33 inches (74.9 x 83.8 cm)
Framed: 29 1/2 x 33 inches (74.9 x 83.8 cm)
Christopher Williams
Knockbox, 14 gram spent puck accumulator,
Kaffee + Kuchen
Venloer Str. 19. 50672 Köln, Germany
Studio Thomas Borho
Oberkasseler Str. 39, Düsseldorf, Germany
October 13, 2019, 2020
Kaffee + Kuchen
Venloer Str. 19. 50672 Köln, Germany
Studio Thomas Borho
Oberkasseler Str. 39, Düsseldorf, Germany
October 13, 2019, 2020
Archival pigment print
Christopher Williams
MODEL (David Zwirner, 34 East 69th Street, New York, NY, 10021), 2020
Enamel paint, glass, aluminum, and felt
22 1/2 x 60 3/8 inches (57.1 x 153.3 cm)
Christopher Williams
Adapted For Use: Wall designed by Dirk Ufermann, Head Technician, Bonner Kunstverein, Bonn. Scaled at 1:1.2 for room dimensions of third floor gallery, David Zwirner, 34 East 69th Street, New York, NY. Constructed after drawings by Pasztori Simons Architects, Berlin with Avery Dennison 500 Event Film Matt vinyl (color code: 707EM) and PPG Diamond Interior Flat Matte paint (Seed Pearl 40YY 75/084), 2020
Plywood, metal, wood, aluminum, adhesive vinyl, acrylic, rubber, ink, and tape
114 1/8 x 114 5/8 x 18 5/8 inches (289.9 x 291.1 x 47.3 cm)
Christopher Williams
Adapted For Use:
Untitled
Focal length: 210mm
Aperture: f/11
Image ratio: 2.41:1
Distance lens to focal plane: 29.7cm
Distance film layer to focal plane: 101cm
Bellows extension: 50.6cm
Depth of field: 1.289mm
Studio Rhein Verlag, Düsseldorf
November 20, 2016, 2019
Untitled
Focal length: 210mm
Aperture: f/11
Image ratio: 2.41:1
Distance lens to focal plane: 29.7cm
Distance film layer to focal plane: 101cm
Bellows extension: 50.6cm
Depth of field: 1.289mm
Studio Rhein Verlag, Düsseldorf
November 20, 2016, 2019
Gelatin silver print
Print: 19 7/8 x 16 inches (40.6 x 50.5 cm)
Framed: 29 1/4 x 28 3/4 inches (74.3 x 73 cm)
Framed: 29 1/4 x 28 3/4 inches (74.3 x 73 cm)
Christopher Williams
Adapted For Use:
Hand Carved Songye Kifwebe Mask 22” – DR Congo African Art
Overall Condition: Wear and tear — shown in photos. This mask could easily be partially restored. It
has been left alone to give buyer that option.
Was: US $375.00
You save: $187.50 (50% off)
Price: US $187.50
Shipping: $30.00 Standard Shipping
Item location: Clackamas, Oregon, United States
Ships to: Worldwide
Returns: Seller does not accept returns
Seller: tribaltruth16 (79)
Seller Notes: “This item is in good condition with imperfections and possible cracking or previous
repairs. See photos or inquire for specific details.”
Type of Object: Kifwebe Mask on Custom Stand
Country of Origin: DRC
Ethnicity: Songye
Materials: Wood, Pigment
Approximate Age: Unknown
Height (Inches): 22”
Width (Inches): 7.5”
Depth (Inches): 13”
Weight (Pounds): 2.5lbs
Keywords: Songye, Shaba, Lualaba, DRC, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zaire, Mask, Kifwebe
ID# 1000496
©1995-2019 eBay Inc., 2145 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125
Studio Thomas Bohro, Düsseldorf
February 20, 2019, 2019
Hand Carved Songye Kifwebe Mask 22” – DR Congo African Art
Overall Condition: Wear and tear — shown in photos. This mask could easily be partially restored. It
has been left alone to give buyer that option.
Was: US $375.00
You save: $187.50 (50% off)
Price: US $187.50
Shipping: $30.00 Standard Shipping
Item location: Clackamas, Oregon, United States
Ships to: Worldwide
Returns: Seller does not accept returns
Seller: tribaltruth16 (79)
Seller Notes: “This item is in good condition with imperfections and possible cracking or previous
repairs. See photos or inquire for specific details.”
Type of Object: Kifwebe Mask on Custom Stand
Country of Origin: DRC
Ethnicity: Songye
Materials: Wood, Pigment
Approximate Age: Unknown
Height (Inches): 22”
Width (Inches): 7.5”
Depth (Inches): 13”
Weight (Pounds): 2.5lbs
Keywords: Songye, Shaba, Lualaba, DRC, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zaire, Mask, Kifwebe
ID# 1000496
©1995-2019 eBay Inc., 2145 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125
Studio Thomas Bohro, Düsseldorf
February 20, 2019, 2019
Gelatin silver print
Print: 19 3/4 x 15 3/4 inches (50.2 x 40 cm)
Framed: 31 1/8 x 28 3/4 inches (79.2 x 72.9 cm)
Framed: 31 1/8 x 28 3/4 inches (79.2 x 72.9 cm)
Christopher Williams
Adapted For Use:
Teppich: Kinast Teppiche, Wiesenstraße 11, D-24539 Neumünster, Qualität: KODIAK, Flor ca. 3,5cm, Fabre: 482 010 – 100%, Größe cm: 200/200
Kochgeschirre: Contacto Bander GmbH, Gruitener Strasse 1, D-40699 Erkrath, Art-Nr.: 2101/600, Volumen: 155L, ∅ Innen: 60cm, Höhe außen: 55cm, ∅ Boden: 53cm
Studio Thomas Bohro, Düsseldorf
March 24, 2019, 2019
Teppich: Kinast Teppiche, Wiesenstraße 11, D-24539 Neumünster, Qualität: KODIAK, Flor ca. 3,5cm, Fabre: 482 010 – 100%, Größe cm: 200/200
Kochgeschirre: Contacto Bander GmbH, Gruitener Strasse 1, D-40699 Erkrath, Art-Nr.: 2101/600, Volumen: 155L, ∅ Innen: 60cm, Höhe außen: 55cm, ∅ Boden: 53cm
Studio Thomas Bohro, Düsseldorf
March 24, 2019, 2019
Gelatin silver print
Print: 16 x 19 3/4 inches (40.6 x 50.2 cm)
Framed: 28 1/8 x 30 inches (71.4 x 76.2 cm)