by Linda Digusta

That prophet of the temple of fame, Andy Warhol himself, made so much use of repetition and duplication in his prominent works that the multiplied image has become an icon for the art of that genre and generation. But what does it represent?

Submitted for your consideration, the case of the renowned 20th century American sculptor David Smith. Though his untimely death took place in 1965, his spirit is manifest on the centennial of his birth, thanks to a comprehensive exhibition of his work that soars inspirationally up the spiral walk of the Guggenheim through May 14th. A bit south of the museum, we met David Smith again, on a more poignant and personal level, at Knoedler Gallery, where "Seeing David Smith: Photos by Dan Budnik," opened Saturday. Multiplicity via art.





 

 

The works of another American virtuoso in 3 dimensions, David Hammons, is on view nearby at Zwirner and Wirth until March 31st. A room of the gallery is given over to the installation of one of this New York artist's signature works involving basketball, and all over the facing wall were marks in powdered clay that had been made by the bouncing a basketball, soiled with earth from Harlem, off the pristine white paint. This had not been executed by the artist on site, but according his specific instructions as carried out by the dealer. Thus, an artist has not only disseminated his work or image, but actually cloned his experience of creation. Who would not have enjoyed giving that ball a toss?

Art loves itself, represents itself, and, like history, repeats itself. As a result, we are all a little bit richer.

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