[October 28 2024]
John Baldessari’s groundbreaking exhibition, Ahmedabad 1992, presents a captivating exploration of art’s boundaries through mixed media assemblages created during his residency in India. Reflecting on the vibrant cultural landscape of Ahmedabad, these rarely seen works fuse personal photographs with local materials, showcasing Baldessari’s inventive use of rubber mud flaps, Formica, and handmade paper. Each piece reveals a playful yet profound engagement with his surroundings, marking a transformative chapter in American Conceptualism.
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