A chance encounter 25 years ago between American artist Sol LeWitt and the work of legendary desert painter Emily Kame Kngwarreye forms the basis of a massive new art work created for the 37th edition of John Kaldor’s public art projects | Engalvo
A chance encounter 25 years ago between ground-breaking American artist Sol LeWitt and the work of legendary desert painter Emily Kame Kngwarreye forms the basis of a massive new art work created for the 37th edition of philanthropist John Kaldor’s public art projects.
In this latest project, visitors to the Art Gallery of NSW will be greeted by one of LeWitt’s characteristic works – an extraordinary 300 square metre wall painting featuring abstract sinuous shapes in an eye-popping combination of red and purple. Kaldor knew LeWitt well and brought him to Australia twice to take part in projects. The second time, in 1997, LeWitt encountered the work of Kngwarreye, who had died only the previous year.
Over the next 10 years, Kaldor sent LeWitt some 30 works by Kngwarreye and other Indigenous artists, accepting works by LeWitt in return. LeWitt described a “great affinity” with the works, which influenced his output later in life.“This show is focused on [the fact] that while they come from totally different angles and inspiration, there is an affinity between Sol’s work and Kngwarreye’s work,” says Kaldor. “Sol certainly didn’t copy Kngwarreye and Kngwarreye didn’t know who Sol was.
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