Barry Le Va
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Barry Le Va was an American sculptor known for his influential contributions to Process Art through large-scale, site-specific installations that emphasized chance, fragmentation, and the physical act of making.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artist
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conceptual artist ⓘ human ⓘ installation artist ⓘ sculptor ⓘ |
| artisticApproach |
emphasis on process over finished object
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site-specific composition determined in situ ⓘ use of scattering and distribution of materials ⓘ |
| contributedTo | expansion of sculpture into spatial, process-based practices ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| creativeMethod |
performative actions in the gallery space
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systematic yet chance-driven procedures ⓘ |
| familyName | Le Va NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Process Art
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installation art ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| genre |
abstract sculpture
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process-based installation ⓘ |
| givenName | Barry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRole |
innovator in site-specific installation
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pioneer of Process Art ⓘ |
| influenced |
Process Art practitioners
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later installation artists ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Conceptual art
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Minimalism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement |
Postminimalism
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Process Art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Barry Le Va NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emphasis on the physical act of making
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fragmented sculptural arrangements ⓘ large-scale site-specific installations ⓘ use of chance in art-making ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
New York City
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United States of America ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
critical essays on Process Art
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exhibitions in major contemporary art museums ⓘ |
| usedMaterial |
felt
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glass ⓘ industrial materials ⓘ powdered materials ⓘ |
| workCharacteristic |
attention to spatial relationships
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floor-based arrangements ⓘ fragmentation and dispersal of forms ⓘ non-permanent installations ⓘ use of chance operations ⓘ |
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