Two Two-Way Mirrored Parallelograms Joined with One Side Balanced Spiral Welded Mesh
About this artwork
Since the late 1970s the artist made several pavilions which are designed to be sited outside, like this work. The two-way mirrors are both transparent and reflective so viewers can see reflections of themselves and of the surrounding area as well as views through the glass. This type of reflective glass is commonly used in office buildings. In this way Graham introduced a piece of urban architecture into a 'rural' setting. The use of mirrors makes the audience part of the sculpture. This is the only example of Dan Graham's work installed in a public space in Britain.
Updated February 2020
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artist:Dan GrahamAmerican (1942 - 2022)
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title:Two Two-Way Mirrored Parallelograms Joined with One Side Balanced Spiral Welded Mesh
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date created:1996
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materials:Steel and glass
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measurements:229.50 x 490.00 x 490.00 cm
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credit line:Purchased with assistance from the Henry Moore Foundation 2001
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accession number:GMA 4368
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Dan Graham
Dan Graham
Artist and writer Dan Graham was born in Illinois and lived and worked in New York. He ran the Daniels Gallery, New York from 1964 to 1965, where he came into contact with minimalist artists such as Dan Flavin and Sol LeWitt. Graham began producing art in the late 1960s, after becoming...