inkjet on hahnemühle paper from an original ektachrome, 1990. Courtesy of Aguirre.Aguirre
Description
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The artwork features the word "DOCENT" prominently displayed in a bold, minimalist style against a plain white background. The simple composition and use of stark black and white colors create a visually striking and conceptual piece. The subject matter likely references the role of a docent, a guide or educator in an art museum or gallery setting. The stark, typographic approach suggests a focus on the concept of art interpretation and the importance of the docent's function in contextualizing and communicating artistic works. This piece exemplifies the contemporary art style of using text and minimalist design to convey a deeper conceptual meaning. ...
Deaf since the age of ten, Grigely has focused his work on issues of communication—both its problems and possibilities—by creatively dealing with the absence of speech. His work can be understood as a journey through visual strategies and compositions based on the written word. Between the late 1980s and early 1990s, he formed a body of experimental work by creating a series of conceptual sculptures called Perforated Tympani. The title of the series is a reference to an incident: in 1967 he fell down a hill during a game of “King on the Mountain,” and a tree branch lying on the ground punctured his one good ear, leaving the artist totally deaf. As steel beams pierce large slabs of oak and elm, the Tympani sculptures became a medium to return the trauma to the trees. ...
