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On Sol LeWitt
WALL
DRAWING #652 photo
by Richard Cheek
(note, this is not the work discussed below)
Artist Sol
LeWitt, a giant in the conceptual and minimal art movements and one of the
great innovators in the past 40 years, died on Sunday at the age of 78. Lewitt
was famous, amongst other works, for his wall paintings. We offer our condolences
to his family, loved ones, and colleagues.
644 Pacific Street is in the footprint of Bruce Ratner's proposed "Atlantic
Yards" project, specifically in the footprint of the arena itself. In that
building, once occupied by one of Mr. LeWitt's studio assistants, are at least
two wall paintings by the artist. The building is in the list of the first round
of demolitions the developer intends to begin in the coming weeks.
Yesterday we spoke with Sol LeWitt's art business manager who told us that the
works need not be preserved but really should be photographed.
So, these wall paintings should be photographed for historical documentation and
the Sol LeWitt catalogue.
We call on Forest City Ratner to ensure that this happens and provide the photographs
to the LeWitt collection.
Posted: 4.10.07
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