Len Lye Fountain 1959 (installation view). Collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art. Photo Jerry C Gonzales
Exhibition
10 Sep — 27 Nov 2011
Len Lye: All Souls Carnival
'Why not make art that really moves?’ With this simple, startling idea, Len Lye (1901-1980) discovered an aesthetic principle that would drive his work for the next 60 years.
Len Lye Universe 1963-1966 (1998 reconstruction). Courtesy Len Lye Foundation, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
Len Lye Moonbead 1968 (installation view, detail). Courtesy Len Lye Foundation. Photo Rob Tucker
Len Lye All Souls Carnival 1957 (film still, detail). Courtesy Len Lye Foundation, New Zealand Film Archive and Museum of Modern Art, New York
Len Lye Zebra 1965 (installation view). Courtesy Len Lye Foundation. Photo Trevor Read
Len Lye Unit c.1924, marble (installation view). Courtesy Len Lye Foundation. Photo Rob Tucker
Len Lye: All Souls Carnival (installation view at the Govett-Brewster) 2011. Photo Bryan James
Lye’s exploration of movement and sensation led him to create art that defied traditional boundaries of painting, sculpture, film and photography.
#lenlye #govettbrewster
Audio Len Lye Favourites with Tyler Cann
Tyler Cann interview on Radio NZ Saturday Morning, 2 July 2011.
Recognised internationally for his vibrant experimental films and dynamic kinetic sculptures, Lye has since become known as one of New Zealand’s most innovative modern artists.
Including Trilogy and Universe in a dazzling, choreographed mix of sound, light and movement, this exhibition is the largest retrospective of Len Lye’s work ever presented at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, home to the Len Lye Foundation Collection and Archives for more than 30 years.
Related
Books + DVDs
