Wakefield, Neville
Claudia Comte
- ISBN 13:
- 9783037644911
- author:
- Wakefield, Neville
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- JRP Ringier
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 237mm X 286mm
- Genre:
- 9.25(w) x 11.25(h) x (d),
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Claudia Comte: A Retrospective Survey Exhibition Claudia Comte's first retrospective survey exhibition, 10 Rooms, 40 Walls, 1059 m2, was held at the Kunstmuseum Luzern in Switzerland. The artist created a unique measurement system for each new body of work, resulting in a distinctive rule-based approach that ties every piece to a particular scale. Comte's installations feature wooden sculptural forms set against graphic, abstract wall paintings, combining elements of painting, sculpture, and installation. Despite the structured nature of her works, they are imbued with playfulness, humor, and irreverence, challenging the seriousness associated with minimalism. The exhibition showcases Comte's use of popular culture references, including cartoons and vernacular handicrafts, as well as art historical movements such as Op art and Pop art. The book provides an in-depth look at Claudia Comte's artistic practice, featuring her sculptures, wall paintings, and other works from the retrospective survey exhibition.