Sol LeWitt Upside Down by Hague Yang

Hague Yang frequently creates art by repurposing common household materials in unique ways. Over 500 Venetian blinds were used to create this floating sculpture. Yang's selection emphasizes the distinctive sculptural potential of these commonplace window coverings. They can be two-dimensional or three-dimensional, translucent or opaque, compressed or extended.

This 2015 sculpture makes reference to Sol LeWitt (1928-2007), a conceptual art pioneer who produced work by adhering to self-imposed principles. Structure with Three Towers, a floor-based sculpture by Yang from 1986, is reinterpreted. Venetian blinds are substituted for the open-sided cubes in LeWitt's sculpture, which is divided into three sections and suspended upside-down from the ceiling after being magnified 23 times total (pictures below). 

Yang challenges standards of authorship and originality by drawing comparisons between her work and that of a well-known artist from a previous generation. LeWitt's rules are appropriated and modified by her, and she transforms his framework into a setting that the viewer can traverse. As we travel around the sculpture, the light play alters as a result of how she used the blinds. The material selection also introduces concepts of visibility and privacy.

Below are some pictures I took from my visit to the Tate Modern museum in London.