Trained as an architect, Gordon Matta-Clark (1943-1978) used neglected structures slated for demolition as his raw material, carving out sections of buildings with a chainsaw. In this way, he revealed their hidden construction, provided new ways of perceiving space, and created metaphors for the human condition. When wrecking balls knocked down his sculpted buildings, little remained, which is partially why the artist creatively documented his own work with photography, film, and video. He also kept a few building segments, known as "cuts". By placing these into the pristine public architecture by Tadao Ando at the Pulitzer, we hope not only to offer our audiences new ways to think about the artist and the architect, but also to incite questions concerning the social, political and geographical circumstances that give architecture its meaning.
The exhibition brochure provides images of the works in the context of the galleries and gives valuable information on the art and artist featured in the exhibition. Quotes from the artist, as well as an interview with his widow and director of his estate, Jane Crawford, make up the catalogue text.
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