Gallery Talk:
Rachel Harrison and Elisabeth Sussman on the Legacy of Paul Thek
Thurs, Jan 6, 2011
7 pm
Paul Thek, Untitled (Four Tube Meat Piece), 1964, from the series Technological Reliquaries. Wax, metal, wood, paint, plaster, rubber, resin, and glass. 16 1/8 × 16 1/4 × 5 3/8 in. (41 × 41.3 × 13.7 cm.). Kolodny Family Collection. © The Estate of George Paul Thek; courtesy of Alexander and Bonin, New York. Photograph by Orcutt & Van Der Putten
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Though overlooked by much of the American art establishment, Paul Thek's ephemeral installations and collaborative strategies continue to inform and influence a generation of younger artists. Join Rachel Harrison, acclaimed conceptual artist, and Elisabeth Sussman, co-curator of Paul Thek: Diver A Retrospective, as they take a closer look at this "artist's artist," his work, and his broad-reaching impact on the contemporary art scene.
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