We are pleased to announce that Lehmann Maupin Gallery is now the New York representative for acclaimed Minimalist artist Mary Corse. In February 2012, Lehmann Maupin will exhibit a new body of work by the artist at its 540 West 26th Street gallery. Having first gained recognition for her involv... Read more
We are pleased to announce that Lehmann Maupin Gallery is now the New York representative for acclaimed Minimalist artist Mary Corse. In February 2012, Lehmann Maupin will exhibit a new body of work by the artist at its 540 West 26th Street gallery. Having first gained recognition for her involvement in the innovative Light and Space movement in 1960s Southern California, Corse continues to be a prominent and influential figure in the L.A. art scene today. Corse is best known for her exploration of radiant and reflective surfaces and her innovative technique of painting with glass microspheres.
Born in Berkeley, CA in 1945, Mary Corse is associated with the group of artist working in Southern California in the 1960s, among them James Turrell, Robert Irwin, and Douglas Wheeler. Like many of these artists, Corse rejected abstract expressionist ideals in favor of minimalism, and delved into a deep investigation of her medium as well as ideas regarding space and light. Throughout the years, Corse has worked with a multitude of techniques and materials to produce works that bridge the gap between sculpture and painting. Among the works that will be exhibited at Lehmann Maupin in 2012 are the artist’s paintings with shimmering microspheres; highly reflective glass particles that produce a luminous effect when applied to canvas.
Corse’s historical importance has been recognized in several significant exhibitions this year including Venice In Venice, a collateral exhibition curated by Nyhaus in association with the J.Paul Getty Museum at the 54th Venice Biennale (2011); Pacific Standard Time: Crosscurrents in L.A. Painting and Sculpture, 1950-1970, at the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA; the Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin, Germany (2011); Phenomenal: California Light and Space, at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, CA (2011). Mary Corse lives and works in Los Angeles, California.
