Wall Drawing #1
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Wall Drawing #1 is an early conceptual wall drawing by Sol LeWitt that exemplifies his use of simple geometric instructions to generate large-scale, site-specific artworks.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conceptual artwork
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site-specific artwork ⓘ wall drawing ⓘ |
| artForm | wall drawing ⓘ |
| artisticGoal |
separate the idea from its execution
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use simple forms to generate complex visual results ⓘ |
| associatedWith | conceptual art practices of the late 1960s ⓘ |
| category |
instruction-based art
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process art ⓘ |
| color | monochrome ⓘ |
| conceptualFocus |
primacy of the idea
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systematic use of geometry ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Sol LeWitt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| definingCharacteristic |
can be re-executed in different locations
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emphasis on idea over execution ⓘ generated from written instructions ⓘ realized directly on the wall surface ⓘ simple geometric structure ⓘ |
| documentationForm |
diagram
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written instructions ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
impersonality of execution
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system and procedure over gesture ⓘ |
| executionSurface | architectural wall ⓘ |
| genre | abstract art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
geometric instructions
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simple geometric forms ⓘ straight lines ⓘ |
| inception | 1960s ⓘ |
| influenced | later conceptual wall drawings by Sol LeWitt ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Minimalism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Sol LeWitt wall drawings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lineType | straight lines drawn in pencil ⓘ |
| locationType | interior wall ⓘ |
| medium | graphite on wall ⓘ |
| movement | Conceptual art ⓘ |
| ownershipModel | exists as a set of instructions rather than a single physical object ⓘ |
| realizationBy | draftspersons following instructions ⓘ |
| reproducibility | can be installed, removed, and reinstalled ⓘ |
| requires | precise following of written instructions ⓘ |
| siteSpecificity | designed for a particular wall ⓘ |
| status | early example of Sol LeWitt’s wall drawings ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
conceptual instructions
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instruction-based drawing ⓘ |
| visualLanguage | basic geometric elements ⓘ |
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