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Joseph Kosuth — Wittgenstein's Colour
Joseph Kosuth

Wittgenstein's Colour

Wittgenstein's Colour is a neon light installation by conceptual art pioneer Joseph Kosuth, rendered in glowing red tubing. The work engages with the philosophical writings of Ludwig Wittgenstein, exploring the relationship between language, meaning, and perception. By presenting text or concept through the visceral medium of colored neon, Kosuth challenges the viewer to consider how the experience of color itself shapes and complicates our understanding of it.

Medium
Neon tubing in red,

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Evening & Day Editions

December 12, 2013

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Joseph Kosuth, Wittgenstein's Colour

Wittgenstein's Colour is a neon light installation by conceptual art pioneer Joseph Kosuth, rendered in glowing red tubing. The work engages with the philosophical writings of Ludwig Wittgenstein, exploring the relationship between language, meaning, and perception. By presenting text or concept through the visceral medium of colored neon, Kosuth challenges the viewer to consider how the experience of color itself shapes and complicates our understanding of it.

Medium
Neon tubing in red,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Conceptual Art Pioneer, Minimalist Mood, Philosophy-Inspired, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, American Artist, Red Neon, Neon Tubing, Language And Meaning, Text-Based Art, Analytical Aesthetics

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