Since art is a vehicle for the transmission of ideas through form, the reproduction of the form only reinforces the concept. It is the idea that is being reproduced. Anyone who understands the work of art owns it. We all own the Mona Lisa.                                                                                                                                                     

Sol LeWitt

Coop LeWitt: (re)constructing Sol LeWitt                                                                                                                                                           

Coop LeWitt South (pictured) and North the first two of four (North, South, Cube, East) Coop LeWitt's inspired by Chance Encounters.

Conceived as shelter for the white Padovana Cockeral Shinnecock, who crossed the road to follow Sandrow home, and his family flock; inspired by a spider on a LeWitt wall drawing at Dia Beacon. LeWitt's practice to Sandrow’s in form and perspective: modeled on his India ink drawings in the 1982 series Forms Derived from a Cube and (re)constructed into four dimensions (fourth being Time).

The look of a display case characterizes Coop LeWitt South: like contemporary artists, Padovana (aka Padua or Polish) are now considered mainly for “exhibition purposes”. Prior to industrialized farm practices, Padovana chickens were renowned for their delicious eggs.

Coop LeWitt South

2009 - 2018    8.5' x 8.5' x 20' Wood, Polycarbonate.

Padovana Hens Buff Lace Isadora, Black June, LeLe, Marchelle;  White Makemake, White Crested Black Pandora;  Cuckoo Roosters Sommers, Alain, Charlemagne open air studio Shinnecock Hills