Leo Castelli Gallery, New York; Private collection, France
New York, Leo Castelli Gallery, Dan Flavin: 1960’s and 1970’s Installations, October 20 – November 10, 1979; New York, L & M Arts, Elemental Form, October 19 – December 9, 2006
V. Natsios, “Dan Flavin’s Neon Works”, New York Arts Journal, January, 1980, p. 34; J. Bell, “Review: Leo Castelli Gallery”, Art News 79, no. 1, January, 1980, p. 160; K. Baker, Minimalism, New York/London/Paris, 1988, p. 88 (illustrated); J. Lopez Anaya, “La luz como fuente de revelaciones”, La Nacion, Buenos Aires, October 11, 1998, p. 5 (illustrated); T. Bell and M. Govan, Dan Flavin The Complete Lights 1961 – 1996, New York, 2004, no. 96, pp. 246-247 (illustrated); L & M Arts, ed., Elemental Form, New York, 2006, pp. 56-57 (illustrated)
American • 1933 - 1996
Dan Flavin employed commercially-sold fluorescent light tubes in order to produce what he liked to call "situations" or installations. His minimalist approach transcended simplicity through his use of neon colors and thoughtful compositions. With straight-edged light beams, Flavin would often create dynamic arrangements reminiscent of Fred Sandback's work with yarn.
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