1968년 위너는 미국 버몬트 주 윈덤 컬리지에 설치한 '짚, 매쉬, 줄 Hay, Mesh, String'이라는 작품이 파손되는 사건을 통해 작품이 물리적으로 손상되더라도 언어를 통해 그 개념이 남아있다면 이를 조각으로 기능하게 할 수 있다는 생각을 하게 되었습니다. 작품의 가치는 개념적인 것에 있고 언어를 통해 그것이 언제든지 물리적으로 재현될 수 있다는 것을 깨닫게 되었습니다. 같은 해 위너는 1968년 세스 시겔롭의 갤러리 전시에 '성명서'라는 작은 책자를 출품했습니다. ...
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About the Artist
Contemporary American artist Lawrence Weiner is recognised as a pioneering figure of Conceptual art. Using language as a primary material, Weiner challenged the conventional notion of the artwork as a visible and tangible object. He also aimed to disrupt the authority of the artist by claiming that the realisation of an artwork lies with the viewer.
Amorepacific Museum of Art (APMA) started with the private art collection of Amorepacific founder Suh Sung-whan. Established in 1979 as Pacific Museum, it was renamed as Amorepacific Museum of Art in 2009. As a museum holding both traditional and contemporary art, APMA has been engaged in a wide range of activities, including exhibitions, research, publications and more. In 2018, APMA newly opened at Amorepacific headquarters in Yongsan, Seoul, unveiling various spaces for artists and visitors to communicate through humanity’s universal language known as art.
