Phyllida Barlow
GIG

July 15 - November 2, 2014

Somerset

Hauser & Wirth is proud to present Phyllida Barlow's 'GIG', the inaugural exhibition at Hauser & Wirth Somerset. Following Barlow's critically acclaimed Duveen Galleries Commission 'dock' at Tate Britain, 'GIG' comprises an entirely new body of work created in response to the architecture and surrounding landscape of Hauser & Wirth Somerset. Occupying the 18th-century Threshing Barn, adjoining farm buildings, outdoor spaces and one of the new galleries, Barlow's dense and exuberant sequence of installations celebrates the rejuvenation of Durslade Farm that lay derelict and unoccupied prior to its recent conversion into an arts centre.

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About the Artist

For almost 60 years, British artist Phyllida Barlow took inspiration from her surroundings to create imposing installations that can be at once menacing and playful. She created large-scale yet anti-monumental sculptures from inexpensive, low-grade materials such as cardboard, fabric, plywood, polystyrene, scrim, plaster and cement. These constructions were often painted in industrial or vibrant colors, the seams of their construction left at times visible, revealing the means of their making.

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