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Broken Spaces: Cut, Mark, and Gesture

February 27–April 6, 2013

Broken Spaces: Cut, Mark, and Gesture

Broken Spaces: Cut, Mark, and Gesture
Installation view, Alexander Gray Associates (2013)

Broken Spaces: Cut, Mark, and Gesture

Broken Spaces: Cut, Mark, and Gesture
Installation view, Alexander Gray Associates (2013)

Broken Spaces: Cut, Mark, and Gesture

Broken Spaces: Cut, Mark, and Gesture
Installation view, Alexander Gray Associates (2013)

Broken Spaces: Cut, Mark, and Gesture

Broken Spaces: Cut, Mark, and Gesture
Installation view, Alexander Gray Associates (2013)

Broken Spaces: Cut, Mark, and Gesture

Broken Spaces: Cut, Mark, and Gesture
Installation view, Alexander Gray Associates (2013)

Broken Spaces: Cut, Mark, and Gesture

Broken Spaces: Cut, Mark, and Gesture
Installation view, Alexander Gray Associates (2013)

Broken Spaces: Cut, Mark, and Gesture

Broken Spaces: Cut, Mark, and Gesture
Installation view, Alexander Gray Associates (2013)

Harmony Hammond; Rim Series #2 (2011)

Harmony Hammond; Rim Series #2 (2011)
Monotype on paper with grommets
13h x 10.5w in (33.02h x 26.67w cm)

Harmony Hammond; Rim Series #5 (2011)

Harmony Hammond; Rim Series #5 (2011)
Monotype on paper with grommets
13h x 10.5w in (33.02h x 26.67w cm)

Harmony Hammond; Rim Series #6 (2011)

Harmony Hammond; Rim Series #6 (2011)
Monotype on paper with grommets
13h x 10.5w in (33.02h x 26.67w cm)

Harmony Hammond; Shoe (1972)

Harmony Hammond; Shoe (1972)
Charcoal on paper
38h x 25w in (96.52h x 63.5w cm)

Jeremy Gilbert-Rolfe; Strasbourg (2011)

Jeremy Gilbert-Rolfe; Strasbourg (2011)
Gouache and graphite on paper
30.25h x 9w in (76.84h x 22.86w cm)

Jeremy Gilbert-Rolfe; Budapester Strasse (2012)

Jeremy Gilbert-Rolfe; Budapester Strasse (2012)
Gouache and graphite on paper
30.25h x 12w in (76.84h x 30.48w cm)

Jeremy Gilbert-Rolfe; They had a very pleasant evening (2012)

Jeremy Gilbert-Rolfe; They had a very pleasant evening (2012)
Gouache and graphite on paper
30.25h x 12w in (76.84h x 30.48w cm)

Jack Whitten; Pressed Space 24 (1971)

Jack Whitten; Pressed Space 24 (1971)
Oil on paper
13h x 10w in (33.02h x 25.4w cm)

Jack Whitten; Studio Floor #1 (1970)

Jack Whitten; Studio Floor #1 (1970)
Carbon stick rubbing on paper
13h x 20w in (33.02h x 50.8w cm)

Jack Whitten; Closed Loops #2 (2012)

Jack Whitten; Closed Loops #2 (2012)
Black Cat and acrylic on rice paper
21h x 29 w in (53.34h x 73.66w cm)

Hassan Sharif; Lines No 1 (2012)

Hassan Sharif; Lines No 1 (2012)
Graphite on paper
23.39h x 16.54w in (59.41h x 42.01w cm)

Hassan Sharif; Lines No 2 (2012)

Hassan Sharif; Lines No 2 (2012)
Graphite on paper
23.39h x 16.54w in (59.41h x 42.01w cm)

Hassan Sharif; Lines No 3 (2012)

Hassan Sharif; Lines No 3 (2012)
Graphite on paper
23.39h x 16.54w in (59.41h x 42.01w cm)

Hassan Sharif; Lines No 4 (2012)

Hassan Sharif; Lines No 4 (2012)
Graphite on paper
23.39h x 16.54w in (59.41h x 42.01w cm)

Hassan Sharif; Lines No 5 (2012)

Hassan Sharif; Lines No 5 (2012)
Graphite on paper
23.39h x 16.54w in (59.41h x 42.01w cm)

Hassan Sharif; Lines No 6 (2012)

Hassan Sharif; Lines No 6 (2012)
Graphite on paper
23.39h x 16.54w in (59.41h x 42.01w cm)

Hassan Sharif; Lines No 7 (2012)

Hassan Sharif; Lines No 7 (2012)
Graphite on paper
23.39h x 16.54w in (59.41h x 42.01w cm)

Luis Camnitzer; Compounded Error (1972)

Luis Camnitzer; Compounded Error (1972)
Ink and gouache on graph paper
11h x 16.75w in (27.94h x 42.55w cm)

Luis Camnitzer; Shift (1968)

Luis Camnitzer; Shift (1968)
Etching; 23h x 23w in (58.42h x 58.42w cm)
Intended edition of 50 with 1 AP; Executed edition of 10 with 1 AP

Luis Camnitzer; A...Covering the Word... (1973)

Luis Camnitzer; A...Covering the Word... (1973)
Engraved aluminum with paper
3h x 5.75w in each (7.62h x 14.61w cm each)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)
Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 86.61w in (27.99h x 219.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)
Part 1 of 11, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 86.61w in (27.99h x 219.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)
Part 2 of 11, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 86.61w in (27.99h x 219.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)
Part 3 of 11, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 86.61w in (27.99h x 219.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)
Part 4 of 11, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 86.61w in (27.99h x 219.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)
Part 5 of 11, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 86.61w in (27.99h x 219.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)
Part 6 of 11, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 86.61w in (27.99h x 219.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)
Part 7 of 11, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 86.61w in (27.99h x 219.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)
Part 8 of 11, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 86.61w in (27.99h x 219.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)
Part 9 of 11, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 86.61w in (27.99h x 219.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)
Part 10 of 11, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 86.61w in (27.99h x 219.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, The Renaissance Man is Back in Business (1977/2010)
Part 11 of 11, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 86.61w in (27.99h x 219.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)
Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 102.36w in (27.99h x 259.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)
Part 1 of 13, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 102.36w in (27.99h x 259.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)
Part 2 of 13, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 102.36w in (27.99h x 259.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)
Part 3 of 13, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 102.36w in (27.99h x 259.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)
Part 4 of 13, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 102.36w in (27.99h x 259.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)
Part 5 of 13, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 102.36w in (27.99h x 259.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)
Part 6 of 13, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 102.36w in (27.99h x 259.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)
Part 7 of 13, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 102.36w in (27.99h x 259.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)
Part 8 of 13, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 102.36w in (27.99h x 259.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)
Part 9 of 13, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 102.36w in (27.99h x 259.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)
Part 10 of 13, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 102.36w in (27.99h x 259.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)
Part 11 of 13, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 102.36w in (27.99h x 259.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)
Part 12 of 13, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 102.36w in (27.99h x 259.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)

Lorraine O'Grady; Cutting Out the New York Times, Missing Persons (1977/2010)
Part 13 of 13, Toner ink on adhesive paper; 11.02h x 102.36w in (27.99h x 259.99w cm)
Edition of 8 with 1 AP

Press Release

Broken Spaces: Cut, Mark, and Gesture

Luis Camnitzer
Jeremy Gilbert-Rolfe
Harmony Hammond
Lorraine O'Grady
Hassan Sharif
Jack Whitten

Inaugurating its representation of Harmony Hammond, Alexander Gray Associates presented Broken Spaces: Cut, Mark, and Gesture, a group exhibition examining the parallel conceptual and formal practices of Luis Camnitzer, Jeremy Gilbert-Rolfe, Harmony Hammond, Lorraine O’Grady, Hassan Sharif, and Jack Whitten. Focused on process-oriented, conceptual works on paper, the exhibition highlights each artist’s experimentation with boundaries of media and form.

Harmony Hammond’s charcoal drawings and mixed media works on paper investigate post-minimal processes and materials. 
In her mixed media works, Hammond experiments with printmaking and crafting materials. Her charcoal drawings serve as 
studies for the iconic 1970s floor sculptures, utilizing braiding and weaving, referencing women’s traditional arts; her recent “Grommetypes” puncture and mold paper with ink and watercolor. In etchings begun in the late 1960s, Luis Camnitzer plays with the language of printmaking and text-based art. In Shift (1968), Camnitzer explores conceptual meanings of identity and perspective, while breaking ground with etching and die-cutting techniques. Lorraine O’Grady’s Cutting Out the New York Times (1977/2010) is a series of 26 poems created from newspaper clippings. In these works, created on successive Sundays spanning six months, O’Grady produced collaged poems made from public text; presented as wall-mounted installations, the poems hover between language and image, personal and political. Jack Whitten’s works on paper from the 1970s present an experimental approach to art-making. During this period, Whitten applied a wide array of media—including oil, magnetite, and acrylic—to create abstractions, highlighting the artist’s interest in surface and form, line and void. In Closed Loops #2 (2012), Whitten pushes the boundaries of acrylic in a compositionally complex, sculptural work that exemplifies Whitten’s inventive abilities. Hassan Sharif’s line drawings demonstrate the artist’s interest in art-making processes. The artist’s preoccupation with conceptualism is evident in the repetitive gestures and systematic compositions of his drawings, making reference to caligraphic traditions, architectural form, and urban planning. Jeremy Gilbert-Rolfe’s drawings challenge contemporary ideas of aesthetics and purpose. In his works on view, Gilbert-Rolfe manipulates the Modernist grid and applies hyper-saturated color to question painting’s position in a post-Modern context.