In a certain sense it is a labyrinth of the mind.
You can see that it becomes quite complex,
but at the same time everything falls in very, very simply. - Tony Smith
Detail of Maze 1967 Steel, painted black
Matthew Marks is pleased to announce Tony Smith Maze, the next exhibition at his gallery at 1062 North Orange Grove, Los Angeles. This is the first time the sculpture will be exhibited in over 25 years. Maze, 1967, is ten feet wide, fifteen feet long, stands nearly seven feet tall, and weighs 9,000 pounds. The sculpture’s four rectangular blocks of black painted steel, arranged in symmetrical opposition, fill and divide the room, creating a sequence of inner and outer pathways. Discussing Maze in 1967, Smith said, “In a certain sense it is a labyrinth of the mind. You can see that it becomes quite complex, but at the same time everything falls in very, very simply.” Also included in the exhibition will be a selection of small-scale bronzes and paintings made between 1955 and 1968.
"After supporting himself and his family as an architect for twenty
years, he began to focus on painting in the mid-1950s and turned to
sculpture later in the decade."
Generation 1965 Cast bronze, black patina 30 x 35 1/2 x 35 inches
Tony Smith Maze will be on view at 1062 North Orange Grove, Los Angeles
October 5 through December 21, 2013
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