Twofold Way CD (Black) 11

For fifty years, Richard Deacon has in different ways explored the characteristics of his materials in his sculptural work. The artist, who describes himself as a “fabricator”, creates sculptural constructs that invariably express the interplay of form and void and are thus open to the viewer’s play of associations. Two of the four works presented at Blickachsen 14 have titles that describe the artistic process: for “Cut & Fold #3” and “Cut & Fold #5”, Deacon cuts and folds stainless steel plates and joins them together to form geometric-prismatic shapes. The two elements of “Twofold Way CD (Black)” are also produced in a similar way. In contrast, the components of “Infinity #14”, each pierced by two or three holes, draw the eye especially to the diverse possibilities of surface treatment: the regular indentations glisteningly reflect the sunlight, which hits them directly due to their angled position.
Richard Deacon is one of the most important sculptors of his generation. His works can be seen in major exhibitions worldwide, including at documenta 1992, as well as in public spaces. Deacon was awarded the Turner Prize in 1987 and was professor of sculpture in Paris and Düsseldorf.