http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/86016/sol-lewitt-x-with-columns-1996 ArtsConnectEd.org Art Collector Set: Sol Lewitt, <i>X with Columns</i> (1996) http://www.artsconnected.org/images/favicon.png http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/86016/sol-lewitt-x-with-columns-1996 16 16 http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/86016/sol-lewitt-x-with-columns-1996 Mon, 01 Jun 1998 00:00:00 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>Sol Lewitt, <i>X with Columns</i> (1996)</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>Walker Art Center</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>1998</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>Walker Art Center</td> </tr> </table><br/>Well known since 1960s for his sculpture, graphics, and wall drawings, Sol LeWitt has been a major force in the artistic movement known as Conceptualism. Concepts or ideas are the basic materials of LeWitt's art, which often exist as a set of detailed instructions. "In Conceptual Art," he explains, "the idea or concept is the most important aspect of the work. When an artist uses a conceptual form of art, it means that all of the planning and decisions are made beforehand and the execution is a perfunctory affair." After the artist develops a concept, a team of artisans fabricate the artwork by following a specified plan. In <i>X with Columns</i>, as in his other works, LeWitt uses geometric forms and neutral materials--cinder blocks and concrete. The artist says, "the most interesting characteristic of the cube is that it is relatively uninteresting. Compared to any other 3-D form, the cube lacks any aggressive force, implies no motion, and is least emotive." http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/86016/sol-lewitt-x-with-columns-1996 Well known since 1960s for his sculpture, graphics, and wall drawings, Sol LeWitt has been a major force in the artistic movement known as Conceptualism. Concepts or ideas are the basic materials of LeWitt's art, which often exist as a set of detailed instructions. "In Conceptual Art," he explains, "the idea or concept is the most important aspect of the work. When an artist uses a conceptual form of art, it means that all of the planning and decisions are made beforehand and the execution is a perfunctory affair." After the artist develops a concept, a team of artisans fabricate the artwork by following a specified plan. In X with Columns, as in his other works, LeWitt uses geometric forms and neutral materials--cinder blocks and concrete. The artist says, "the most interesting characteristic of the cube is that it is relatively uninteresting. Compared to any other 3-D form, the cube lacks any aggressive force, implies no motion, and is least emotive."" type="image/jpeg" />Well known since 1960s for his sculpture, graphics, and wall drawings, Sol LeWitt has been a major force in the artistic movement known as Conceptualism. Concepts or ideas are the basic materials of LeWitt's art, which often exist as a set of detailed instructions. "In Conceptual Art," he explains, "the idea or concept is the most important aspect of the work. When an artist uses a conceptual form of art, it means that all of the planning and decisions are made beforehand and the execution is a perfunctory affair." After the artist develops a concept, a team of artisans fabricate the artwork by following a specified plan. In X with Columns, as in his other works, LeWitt uses geometric forms and neutral materials--cinder blocks and concrete. The artist says, "the most interesting characteristic of the cube is that it is relatively uninteresting. Compared to any other 3-D form, the cube lacks any aggressive force, implies no motion, and is least emotive."" type="image/jpeg" />Copyright 1998 Walker Art CenterWalker Art Center