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Pace Wildenstein's 22nd Street location is now exhibiting three works by Maya Lin. The show entitled Three Ways of Looking at the Earth ,on view now through October 24, presents selections taken from a recent museum exhibition of Lin's work titled Systematic Landscapes.
Much of Lin's work is topographical in nature and is, well, based on nature. Many of her smaller sculptures act as maquettes for larger works, and involve the use of technology as a means "to study and respond to regions of the natural world that are largely inaccessible, and often times impossible to experience or observe with the naked eye." Lin is very conscious of land and its own inherent characterstics but is simultaneous in her efforts to alter its natural state.
The works on view at Pace initially impress with their scale. Whilst traversing through Chelsea and viewing its current wall adornments, Lin's work is conspicuous. Though the materials are raw and the presentation is stark, the works are resolved and do not leave the viewer lingering or yearning for the next layer. The works can be traversed around, through, or under (depending on which direction you take through the gallery), and again because of their scale and placement the viewer relates to the work, fortifying their very existence. Like Topographical maps which are meant to "show accurate graphic representation of cultural and natural features on the ground" the viewer feels like the cultural feature to these natural features. It is again this dichotomy between the natural and man-made which Lin effortlessly manipulates creating an optical symbiosis.
Maps are meant to afford orientation, so orient yourself towards Pace Wildenstein in order to discover Three Ways of Looking at the Earth
For more info: www.pacewildenstein.com
Photo Courtesy of Pace Wildenstein
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