Instructions (1989) via Saatchi
Paula Cooper Gallery is currently showing works on paper by Rudolf Stingel, in the recently opened 23rd Street space. Back in 1989, Stingel published a manual giving instructions for how to make knockoffs of his work; here Stingel paints directly onto those black-and-white instruction photos. He also follows his own directions and applies white onto white producing abstract patterns. The exhibition will be open through June 7th.
Rudolf Stingel [Paula Cooper Gallery]
Rudolf Stingel [ArtCal]
Untitled (1989) via Paula Cooper
Stingel is known for his smart blend of conceptual art and minimalism paired with an elegant sensibility and a deft hand as a painter, and for inviting audiences to interact with his work. The abstract works on paper in this show use a brocade pattern made from a silkscreen tapestry transferred onto paper, in shimmering white and silver tones.
Instructions (1989) via Paula Cooper
