Thomas Locher (born 1956)
Born in Munderkingen, in the Swabian part of Germany, the artist is considered as one of the first conceptual artists. Systems or hierarchy and power are what interest the 1956-born Locher about conceptual art.
He analyses the authority of legal texts and shows, with his perfectionist layouts composed from writing, photography and coloured panels together how much our perception of the world and our thinking is shaped by a terminology. “With language and talking you can manipulate, denounce and lie”, says Locher “but you can also say wonderful things.”
His space-consuming textual works, abstract digit pictures and installations have been seminal for the neo-conceptual art in the late 80s and early 90s.
Oil on Canvas
Overall: 41 1/2 x 41 1/2"
Sight: 35 1/2" x 35 1/2"
Condition: Immaculate painting, frame has a few chips.