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November 6-28, 2010
Public Opening Reception: Saturday, November 6th from 6-10 p.m.

Monument 2
2007 N. Point ST
Chicago, IL 60647

Artist/curator Andrew J. Greene, regarding this exhibition:

A FEW WORDS ON FORMALISM AND CONCEPTUALISM

2010, "Formalism"

Formalism = Conceptualism

Process and materiality result in historical mark-making. Mark-making becomes indexed and self referential, process and materials are arbitrary. It is okay to be beautiful.

2010, "Conceptualism"

Aesthetic superficiality > Concept

Derived presentation methods and aesthetic modes dominate meaning. Art objects signify signifiers. Language is rendered as useless.

Two observations:

1. Aesthetic "beauty" is okay.

2. Use of language to interpret objects inhibits potential.