I added this - found your book from my book shelf. (I learned a lot
from you Alan, thank you)
"His works branch in a number of directions, partly because they provide
so little information. They are almost violent, almost failing, almost
private.. In one sense, they are metaphor without specifc refren-"they
point to" psychological strata existing outside of ordinary language.
They betray thier own desriptions. -Alan Sondheim -- Individuals"
<http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2868637.Individuals>
http://www.mutanteggplant.com/vitro-nasu/2011/01/22/dennis-oppenheim/
Fung Lin Hall
Most of his work wasn't systems based, but allegorical on a large
theatrical scale; there was an article decades ago by Burnham talking
about the way Oppenheim's work couldn't be pigeonholed, that it evaded
critique - which is one reason it wasn't discussed the way Acconci or
Graham were - they were far more linear... Dennis was in my Individuals
book with one of the richest texts / pieces around - Alan
On Sun, 23 Jan 2011, Simon Biggs wrote:
A major influence on my work. A key artist, up there with Smithson and
Sonfist. These were systems based artists who were able to transcend the
reductive logic so many felt compelled to indulge when captivated by systems
thought. They each offer important lessons for artists working with digital
media, even though they never worked with it.
Best
Simon
On 23/01/2011 00:24, "Alan Sondheim"<[email protected]> wrote:
Dennis Oppenheim just died; he was one of the most amazing artists I've ever
known... A really sad day -
- Alan
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