Of Mind and Gravity
Richard Killeen, Artist
This is one of the
painting assemblages
in our collection.
It was made in
Auckland Region, New Zealand
in 1982.
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Object Detail
About the Work
"Richard’s
work
is
immediately
recognisable
and
his
early
work
was
among
the
contemporary
works
I
was
selecting
for
a
touring
Modern
Masters
collection.
The
variety
of
shapes
are
individually
very
interesting
and
when
combined
make
for
fascinating
viewing."
Donald Trott, Executive Chairman of the NZ Opera School, for the Dec 2019 instalment of the My Choice exhibition series.
Donald Trott, Executive Chairman of the NZ Opera School, for the Dec 2019 instalment of the My Choice exhibition series.
Measurements
Installed dimensions approx 2000 x 3500mm
Media
painted and cut aluminium shapes
Description
Wall piece comprising 15 cut-out aluminium pieces. This work was hung as part of the exhibition "Chance and inevitability" first exhibited at the Auckland Art Gallery in 1982, which was delivered as a performance, where the audience where invited to hang the works in which ever way they wanted. Killeen was not interested in the composition, but more about the idea of bringing elements together.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua. Purchased, 1983.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
Dec 1983
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Accession Number:
1983/30/2A-O
