
Transcending a “…liminal state between two or three dimensions,” Tauba Auerbach’s impressive
Tauba Auerbach's acrylic on canvas work captivates the eye with its masterful illusion of folded and crumpled surfaces, creating a tension between flatness and depth that challenges the viewer's perception of space. The meticulously rendered creases and shadows evoke the physicality of a folded sheet, yet remain resolutely two-dimensional, suspending the work in a mesmerizing liminal state between the painted surface and sculptural form. Through a precise and disciplined application of paint, Auerbach transforms the canvas into a meditation on dimensionality, perception, and the boundaries of what painting can achieve.
- Medium
- acrylic on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale
November 8, 2015
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