felix gonzalez torres at plateau, samsung museum of art

a visitor engaging with the artwork ‘placebo’ by felix gonzalez torres all images courtesy samsung museum of art

felix gonzalez-torres: double plateau, samsung museum of art, seoul, south korea on now until september 28th, 2012

an exhibition featuring the late contemporary cuban artist felix gonzalez-torres‘ pieces are on display at samsung museum of art’s plateau space. gonzalez-torres’ collection of subtle, minimalist artworks, formed from his favored materials such as timepieces, light bulbs, and individually wrapped hard candies. the solo installation is comprised of forty-four works which speak to the artist’s most celebrated themes and materials. this installation of gonzalez-torres’ work entitled ‘double’ includes ‘placebo’, a take-away element artwork consisting of wrapped candy; almost identical wall clocks entitled ‘perfect lovers’; or his massive billboard pieces portraying an unmade bed with the impressions of two unknown persons entitled ‘untitled’, plastered upon advertizing spaces throughout the metropolitan area.

‘placebo’

‘perfect lovers’ in leeum lobby

‘perfect lovers’ in plateau artshop

‘perfect lovers’

‘north’

the work ‘beginning’ obscures the entry way of the installation

a gallery goer walking into the exhibition space

‘untitled’ at joong ang daily building

‘untitled’ at korea post office

‘untitled’ in nami island