AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE

Declaration of Intent (1968): "1. The artist may construct the piece. 2. The piece may be fabricated. 3. The piece need not be built. [Each being equal and consistent with the intent of the artist the decision as to condition rests with the receiver upon the occasion of receivership]"

Lawrence Weiner has stuck to this declaration. His art is mostly constructed from words. These words appear in a variety of mediums, a great deal of the work appears on walls. In 1968, he wrote Statements, a compendium of proposed pieces. In the same year, he contributed to the Xeroxbook, a photocopy collection by various conceptual artists. Weiner wanted to move away from objects, and towards universal truths.

This is the last week to catch his retrospective at the Whitney. Show ends February 10th. Here's the mini site.