An exhibition of new work by Putrih inspired by the work of German architect Frei Otto
Putrih’s newly commissioned installation is accompanied by a presentation of a complete set of 40 publications (1969 -1995) produced by the Institute for Lightweight Structures at the University of Stuttgart... Read more
An exhibition of new work by Putrih inspired by the work of German architect Frei Otto
Putrih’s newly commissioned installation is accompanied by a presentation of a complete set of 40 publications (1969 -1995) produced by the Institute for Lightweight Structures at the University of Stuttgart (founded by Otto in 1964) and video footage documenting the epochal work of the architect.
In the front gallery at Ludlow 38, the Slovenian artist has developed a new installation influenced by the early soap bubble experiments of Otto. Between a group of fixed points, soap film spreads automatically into the smallest achievable surface area. These experiments have helped Otto to design buildings with a fraction of materials used in other construction projects and made him one of the most important representatives of experimental architecture. Putrih adopts the experiments with an interest in their surprising effect and experimental nature, relating them to a history of architecture pedagogy.
