Palermo: Works 1973-1976
David Zwirner is pleased to present an exhibition of works by German artist Palermo (1943-1977) at the gallery’s 537 West 20th Street location. The exhibition, organized in collaboration with the Palermo Archive, will feature a selection of rarely shown paintings, objects, and large-scale drawings made by the artist between 1973 and 1976.
Although often associated with particular twentieth century art historical practices and discourses—including abstraction, Minimalism, and Conceptual Art—Palermo’s diverse body of work defies easy classification. Throughout his brief and influential career, Palermo executed paintings, “objects,” installations, wall drawings, and works on paper that addressed the contextual and semantic issues at stake in the construction, exhibition, and reception of works of art. His handling of form, color, and composition comprises a complex and experimental investigation of aesthetic concepts and of the semiotic possibilities of visual language.
For more information about available works contact inquiries@davidzwirner.com
Location
Dates
February 26—April 11, 2015
Artist
Blinky Palermo
Ohne Titel (Untitled), 1973
Primer, oil, fabric, and wood
98 7/8 x 26 3/8 x 3 5/8 inches (251 x 67 x 9.3 cm)
Blinky Palermo
Ohne Titel (für Thordes) (Untitled [for Thordes]), 1966
Casein and muslin on wood
8 7/8 x 17 7/8 x 3/4 inches (22.5 x 45.4 x 1.9 cm)
Blinky Palermo
Wooster Street, 1975
Acrylic on aluminum in two (2) parts
Each: 22 1/2 x 20 11/16 inches (57.2 x 52.5 cm)
Overall: 22 1/2 x 41 5/16 inches (57.2 x 104.9 cm)
Blinky Palermo
Osten-Westen III (East-West III), 1976
Acrylic on steel in two (2) parts
Each: 39 1/2 x 39 1/2 inches (100.3 x 100.3 cm)
Overall: 39 1/2 x 79 inches (100.3 x 200.7 cm)