Galerie Thomas Schulte

Berlin
Galerie Thomas Schulte

Fred Sandback

(American, 1943 – 2003)
Fred Sandback was an American Minimalist best known for his linear sculptures that outlined two- and three-dimensional forms. His work, composed of metal wire, elastic cord, and acrylic yarn, creates planes and volumes, articulating spaces. Through his immersive pieces, the artist sought to challenge the viewer’s perception of space and alter the way in which they interact with their surroundings. “No doubt every person visiting an exhibition can react to it in a different way,” he said of his work. “My marks are the gap between the spectator and the space that allow him to create his own conception of reality.” Born on August 29, 1943 in Bronxville, NY, Sandback went on to study philosophy at Yale University and...