“I am not what I am.” Ominous words spoken by Iago in Othello, but in the case of Richard Artschwager a definition of aesthetic principle. We can change the meaning of Shakespeare’s words by simply changing the context in which they appear, an idea that comes to the point of practically every piece included in David Nolan Gallery’s comprehensive yet comprehensible celebration of Artschwager’s centennial.
This free event includes a panel with artists Mary Miss, Ned Smyth, and R.M. Fischer following the premiere of documentary shorts on their work. January 10, 2024, at 6:30pm.