Open Space

Date

2016

Century

21st century

Medium & Support

Acrylic on wood

Object Type

Furniture

Credit Line

Gift of an anonymous donor

Accession Number

2019.03.01

ON VIEW

Description

Work is two components. One component is on the ground with the wood in the shape of a rectangular "C" that is on its back. The other component hangs on the wall above the first component. The second component is in the shape of a rectangular "U" that is upside down.

Label History

Shaping negative space with combined artistic and mathematical precision, Shull explores the boundaries and intersections between furniture and fine art. The Combination series, which began in 2004 and is ongoing, is greatly influenced by the design philosophies of the Bauhaus and the aesthetic legacy of Pop art. In Open Space sculptural components comment on the relationship between furniture and art, as well as their implications when occupying a shared environment. Considering furniture to be an equalizer among people in its ubiquity and daily utility, Shull encourages us to not only reconsider our personal rapport with furniture but also the ways in which we navigate our world.

Exhibition Title: Asheville Art Museum: An Introduction to the Collection
Label Date: 2021
Type: Catalogue Entry
Written by: Lola Clairmont

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