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"a square with returns eventually returns to a corner."
"When we are honest – that’s my saying – if we are honest then we will reveal ourselves. But we do not have to make an effort to be individualistic, different from others. You see that is the nonsense of the last 15, 20 years, the two decades, of the great famous American decades of Abstract Expressionism.
What is wrong there is that everyone wants to be different from the already different ones. And then they ended up all alike. And we are tired of that. And the youngsters feel that now. And they don’t continue, you see. They see this will not last."
- Josef Albers.... 1968, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution
"from where you just arrived"
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"a square with returns eventually returns to a corner."
1. Andree Putman, from the book "Complete Works." Paris 1992. "The bathroom, containing a bathtub, square sink composed as a single block, and recessed soap holder is covered entirely in gray ceramic 5 x 5 tiles. Along the walls runs a rhythmic frieze of glass squares gilded with white gold. Hidden in niches behnd a beveld mirror are storage spaces. An illuminated groove is recessed in the false ceiling, under a pane of sandblasted glass. The pendant lamps are covered in shades made of parchment, similar to Chinese lanterns.... (here)
2. Manuel Canovas, Paris, textiles... see the entire collection here... perfect for sofa upholstery, faded squares of light.
3. Laura Owens. at Pepin Moore... "From Where You Just Arrived".... A brilliant show of paintings in Chinatown. This smaller work by Laura Owens captivated me with its pink and blue grids, and has stuck in my mind throughout the weekend. Other works by Jonas Wood and Ruby Neri, and lots of impressive smaller works at Pepin Moore....
"Organized by Ryan Schneider in New York and Jonas Wood in Los Angeles. Schneider and Wood draw comparisons between the painting scenes in their respective cities by including the work of artists in their immediate circles of friends and contemporaries. The exhibition, inclusive of works by nine artists from each city, exposes the dialog between these two centers of contemporary American painting. "
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