Sprüth Magers is currently presenting John Baldessari’s painting series, “The Space Between,” through September 11. The exhibition consists of Baldessari’s latest work prior to his passing in early 2020. The 30 pieces on view showcase the artist’s signature combination of text and image, and a variety of signs, symbols and gestures.
“The Space Between” comprises inkjet prints on canvas that reproduce found imagery overlaid with fields of paint. Each is accompanied by lines of text that bring the viewer’s eye to elements within this visual network. His spatial overlays deflect and direct our attention, while commenting on the process of encoding and decoding the world around us.
