Jonathan Lasker United States, b. 1948
The Thing Itself, 2005
oil on linen
77 x 102 x 4 cm
30 5/16 x 40 2/16 x 1 9/16 in
30 5/16 x 40 2/16 x 1 9/16 in
Through strong compositional structure and intelligent color choices, Lasker's paintings hum with energy. The artist explores the gap between marks and signs; a mark refers primarily to itself, while a...
Through strong compositional structure and intelligent color choices, Lasker's paintings hum with energy. The artist explores the gap between marks and signs; a mark refers primarily to itself, while a sign signals a referent external to the painting, something known and recognizable. Lasker invented his own visual vocabulary, making meaning through context and repetition, although any obvious message remains elusive.
Exhibitions
Arco 2020, Madrid, 92Jonathan Lasker : Recent Paintings, Brussels, 52
Expo Chicago 2017, Chicago, 47
LIAIGRE Paris 2019, Paris, 78
Brafa 2018, Tour & Taxis, 53
Arco Madrid 2017, Madrid, Spain, 40
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