Artists Space

Lines of Loss

November 14, 1997 – January 10, 1998

Curated by Gabriel Orozco

Five flower arrangements sit side-by-side on a gallery floor. The flowers have been arranged such that they form the shape of four italicized, lowercase letters and a period. From left to right, the arrangements spell "abbr." White flowers form the letters
Lines of Loss. Installation view, Artists Space, 1997. Photo: Bill Orcutt. [Five flower arrangements sit side-by-side on a gallery floor. The flowers have been arranged such that they form the shape of four italicized, lowercase letters and a period. From left to right, the arrangements spell "abbr." White flowers form the letters' shapes, while green leaves frame the flowers.]

November 14, 1997

A performance by Guillermo Santamarina
Performance
7pm

Black and green sans-serif text decorating a white gallery wall. Large, green text stacked vertically reads, "lines of loss." Smaller, black text superimposed over each of the green lettered words reads, "gabriel kuri damian ortega manuel rocha mauricio rocha guillermo santamarina." A small wall label below the text notes the exhibition
Lines of Loss. Installation view, Artists Space, 1997. Photo: Bill Orcutt. [Black and green sans-serif text decorating a white gallery wall. Large, green text stacked vertically reads, "lines of loss." Smaller, black text superimposed over each of the green lettered words reads, "gabriel kuri damian ortega manuel rocha mauricio rocha guillermo santamarina." A small wall label below the text notes the exhibition's sponsors.]
An installation consisting of a series of readymade objects displayed on a wooden gallery floor. To the right, an open book rests on a wooden folding chair. One metal clamp light is attached to the chair, while a second light is attached to a reclining, green lounge chair on the left of the gallery space. Two additional clamp lights rest on the floor between the chairs. An ashy material is scattered on the ground between the chairs.
Lines of Loss. Installation view, Artists Space, 1997. Photo: Bill Orcutt. [An installation consisting of a series of readymade objects displayed on a wooden gallery floor. To the right, an open book rests on a wooden folding chair. One metal clamp light is attached to the chair, while a second light is attached to a reclining, green lounge chair on the left of the gallery space. Two additional clamp lights rest on the floor between the chairs. An ashy material is scattered on the ground between the chairs.]
A large black disk installed on a white gallery wall. Bold gray text circling the circumfrence of the disk reads, "PROYECTO PARA MONUMENTO." Directly to the left of the disk, a square hole has been cut into the gallery wall. A horizontal metal bar and several planks of wood are visible through the hole.
Lines of Loss. Installation view, Artists Space, 1997. Photo: Bill Orcutt. [A large black disk installed on a white gallery wall. Bold gray text circling the circumfrence of the disk reads, "PROYECTO PARA MONUMENTO." Directly to the left of the disk, a square hole has been cut into the gallery wall. A horizontal metal bar and several planks of wood are visible through the hole.]
A small statue of a bird sits on the floor of a dimly-lit gallery space. A long black wire runs from the sculpture to the ceiling. Several square holes have been removed from several spots on the gallery wall behind the sculpture, through which a space on the other side of the wall is visible.
Lines of Loss. Installation view, Artists Space, 1997. Photo: Bill Orcutt. [A small statue of a bird sits on the floor of a dimly-lit gallery space. A long black wire runs from the sculpture to the ceiling. Several square holes have been removed from several spots on the gallery wall behind the sculpture, through which a space on the other side of the wall is visible.]
A flower arrangement consisting of white flowers and green leaves displayed on a slated, wooden floor. The arrangement is shaped such that it forms a lowercase, italicized letter "a."
Lines of Loss. Installation view, Artists Space, 1997. Photo: Bill Orcutt. [A flower arrangement consisting of white flowers and green leaves displayed on a slated, wooden floor. The arrangement is shaped such that it forms a lowercase, italicized letter "a."]
A square hole has been cut out of a blank, white gallery wall. Through the hole, several brown paper and cardboard boxes are visible.
Lines of Loss. Installation view, Artists Space, 1997. Photo: Bill Orcutt. [A square hole has been cut out of a blank, white gallery wall. Through the hole, several brown paper and cardboard boxes are visible.]
A wooden door opens on a view of a tiled, single-user bathroom. To the right of the room is a small, porcelain sink and warped mirror. Behind the sink is a tan toilet below a thin window.
Lines of Loss. Installation view, Artists Space, 1997. Photo: Bill Orcutt. [A wooden door opens on a view of a tiled, single-user bathroom. To the right of the room is a small, porcelain sink and warped mirror. Behind the sink is a tan toilet below a thin window.]
An image of a hand holding a yellow golf ball projected onto the wall of a dimly-lit gallery space. Several square holes have been removed from several spots on the gallery wall, through which a space on the other side of the wall is visible.
Lines of Loss. Installation view, Artists Space, 1997. Photo: Bill Orcutt. [An image of a hand holding a yellow golf ball projected onto the wall of a dimly-lit gallery space. Several square holes have been removed from several spots on the gallery wall, through which a space on the other side of the wall is visible.]

Lines of Loss Press Release