In his sculptures, drawings, and prints, Richard Serra redefines the surroundings of a given space and challenges the viewer's perception of that space. His ability to do so lies within his skillful exploitation of the properties of different materials, and this is clearly demonstrated in this new body of work. To create most of the images, Serra drew onto a thick copper etching plate with either litho crayon or his usual drawing medium, Paintstik.
Forms & Colors
October 9, 1996 – November 13, 1996
A survey of important prints by Ellsworth Kelly is on view from October 9 through November 13, 1996 at Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl. Scheduled to coincide with the artist's retrospective at the Guggenhiem Museum in New York City, the exhibition focuses on a body of work created by Kelly in 1987-1988 at the Los Angeles-based artists' workshop, Gemini G.E.L..
September 5, 1996 – October 5, 1996
New Works by Elizabeth Murray and a selection of lithographs by the late artist Philip Guston are on view at Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl from September 5 through October 5, 1996.
Speculations (1st release)
June 4, 1996 – August 16, 1996
Five new editions by Robert Rauschenberg will be on view at Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl from June 4 through August 16, 1996.
Eight New Editions (in cooperation with Leo Castelli Gallery)
April 20, 1996 – May 24, 1996
Eight new editions by Roy Lichtenstein will be on view at Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl from April 20 through May 24, 1996.
Lichtenstein's importance in contemporary art was solidly established in the 1960's with the emergence of Pop Art. His use of cartoon images, Benday dots, and bold line and color was shocking and exciting. Since that time, and as with the 8 new prints exhibited, Lichtenstein has expanded the use of his Pop Art imagery and pursued a continually new vocabulary, often developing details from previous works.
A Survey Exhibition
February 7, 1996 – March 30, 1996
A survey of works created at the Los Angeles-based artists' workshop, Gemini G.E.L., first solely by Edward Kienholz and then later in collaboration with his wife, Nancy Reddin Kienholz, will be on view at Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl from February 7th through March 30th, 1996.
Editions in Two & Three Dimensions 1969 - 1995 / "The Lament Series" and "The Bounding Dog Series"
October 26, 1995 – December 22, 1995
Claes Oldenburg: Editions in Two and Three Dimensions 1969-1995" opens on October 26th at Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl. Claes Oldenburg traditionally has realized most all of his ideas first by drawing in notebooks, small and always on hand, then transforming many of these ideas further into larger scale. The presentation of Oldernburg's (two-dimensional) prints and related (three-dimensional) sculptire gives the viewer a chance to recognize the important role that this through process plays in his work.
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A Series of Hand-Drawn Lithographs from 1979 - 1980
September 14, 1995 – October 21, 1995
Ten new editions by David Hockney, "A Series of Hand-Drawn Lithographs from 1979-80" are on view at Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl, September 14-October 21, 1995. David Hockney's masterfully elegant line and his ability to engage the viewer with the subject matter is most evident in his portraiture style. Shunning comissioned portraits, he chooses to draw close personal friends and family.
Fingers and Holes
February 28, 1995 – April 29, 1995
An exhibition of eleven new works by Bruce Nauman, Fingers and Holes, opens February 28, 1995 at Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl. As the title implies, the monoprint, seven small etchings, and three lithographs in this series all use the subject of hands as predominant imagery.
References to the human hand abound in Nauman's work, from fingerprints left on sculpture in the 1960, to photographs of his own hands and feet in 1978, to more recent works in neon.
Booster and 7 Studies / Dictionary Series
October 28, 1994 – December 26, 1994
Booster and 7 Studies by Robert Rauschenberg opens at Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl on October 28th, and will be on view through November 26th, 1994. This series of eight prints, Rauschenberg's first project with Gemini G.E.L. in 1967, was a groundbreaking collaboration. His concept to incorporate x-rays, photographic material, rubbings from printed images and direct drawing was itself a technological breakthrough in printmaking. Yet it was the size and scale of the "Booster" print that pushed printmaking to its limits at this early stage.
"Some New Prints" and "Some More New Prints"
September 7, 1994 – October 22, 1994
"Some New Prints" and "Some More New Prints" by David Hockney opens at Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl on September 7th and will be on view through October 22nd. There are 12 editions in Hockney's most recent collaboration with Gemini G.E.L., the Los Angeles-based artists' workshop. In these newest works, Hockney pursues what he refers to as "narrative abstraction"; the works at first appear abstract but they have a visual theme woven into them, with references to outdoor landscapes, interior environments, and personal, emotional "landscapes".
