Lawrence Weiner

The Korean artist’s ‘portraits’ are full of dimension and mystery, speaking to the conflict of digital dimensions and human-cyborgian life

We look back on the life and work of this most seminal of American conceptualists

To give is not merely a matter of handing over an Amazon parcel. We might give our thanks, our time, or our attention. Here are six pieces of art that probe contemporary artists’ depiction of giving

Ever since synthetic cubism, text has been a key subject for artists. Here are 6 works from the Artspace store that probe the written word

Collect the aluminum stencil from the pioneering conceptual artist—for $560.

Gagosian Gallery's Madison Avenue location exhibits a collection of drawings made in the middle of Ruscha's career. These essays on "Single Words" and "Thoughts & Phrases" shed lights on this segment of the artist's prolific career.

Lawrence Weiner talks with Bejamin Buchloh about setting off explosives in national parks, the relationship between design and class, and finding Godard.

In this illuminating interview with the German cultural critic Diedrich Diederichsen excerpted from Phaidon’s monograph Isa Genzken, the groundbreaking artist discusses the sometimes unlikely sources of her inspiration.

The two men, who couldn't be more different, both penned books called (more or less) "The Art of the Deal"—can you tell which quote is from which book?

Scattered all over the expansive German capital, these galleries are engines of the international art avant-garde.

In this excerpt from Phaidon’s Akademie X, the celebrated conceptual photographer counsels aspiring artists on the subtitles of the profession, from gallery relations to dental hygiene.

Some of the most innovative artworks of the past half-century took the form of magazines. Here are a few you'll want to flip through (only one, alas, is still in print).

In her second column for Artspace, the art advisor Heather Flow muses on the pernicious effects of allowing commercial sales floors to usurp the role of curated shows.

The video art pioneer spent the winter of 1968-69 living and working in New York. What happened next is the stuff of art history.

In summer shows at Gladstone Gallery and Andrew Edlin, some wall paintings are made to last and others are destined for the wrecking ball.

Here’s what you need to know about the merits of Lawrence Weiner’s STARS DONT STAND STILL IN THE SKY (2011).

From the groundbreaking "Primary Structures" at the Jewish Museum (now being reinterpreted in a new show) to "WACK!" at L.A. MOCA in 2007, here's a survey of exhibitions that upended the way we look at art today—and how artists make it, too.

We surveyed the various artistic approaches of the legendary conceptualist, who sculpts engrossing compositions out of language, philosophy, and linguistic structures.

Having worked with visionaries from Marc Jacobs to Tumblr's David Karp, the husband-and-wife team discuss the impact of the web and the intersection of art and design.

With a critical and highly referential eye toward the entire scope of art history, the British star takes few prisoners in his satirical interrogation of what it means to be an artist.

The YBA talks about his interest in making art for the public and reveals the ideas behind his famed Plexiglas sculptures.

We spoke to the versatile Chicago-born artist about the philosophically rich themes in his work and the complex evolution of his approach to art.