Œuvre d'art public

Selections From The Synopsis Of Categories

Micah Lexier, Selections From The Synopsis Of Categories,1992. © Marc André Brou
Micah Lexier, Selections From The Synopsis Of Categories,1992. © Marc André Brou
Micah Lexier, Selections From The Synopsis Of Categories,1992. © Marc André Brou
Micah Lexier, Selections From The Synopsis Of Categories,1992. © Marc André Brou
Location:
Metro Hall, 55 rue John , Toronto, ON, M5V 3C6, Canada
Artwork creator(s): 
Lexier, Micah
Text author(s): 
Lexier, Micah
Installation year: 
1992
Description: 

Se compose de 25 échelles en aluminium de différentes hauteurs. Les barreaux sont composés qu'un mot provenant de la section « Synopsis of Categories » du célèbre dictionnaire de synonymes Roget's Thesaurus.

Text of the artwork: 

Exemples:

CONVENTION

DISCLOSURE

COMFORT

JUDGEMENT

ELECTRONICS

FACILITY

ENCLOSURE

NECESSITY

ANXIETY

TRANSPARENCY

ASCENT

REMAINDER

IMPORTANCE

BOND

INTRUSION

LEARNING

CRY

LUBRICANTS

SUPPORT

AGITATION

FRAGRANCE

COVERING

MUSIC

INTENTION

PERIOD

CHARGE

DENSITY

EVOLUTION

PERSEVERANCE

RIDICULE

TASTE

SPIRITS

DEFIANCE

Text theme: 
« Synopsis of Categories » dans Roget, Peter Mark, (1779-1869),Thesaurus of English words and phrases, New York: St. Martin's Press, 1964, 1309 p.
Artwork theme: 
Préoccupations et politiques; travail manuel et intellectuel associé au service public, métropole de Toronto
History: 
Commande publique, Metropolitan Toronto Metro Hall, Toronto, Ontario 1992
Note(s): 

350 mots

 

Les mots qui apparaissent dans l’œuvre se réfèrent aux choses auxquelles l’état moderne et interventionniste disposent : la justice, l’affirmation, la thérapie, la lumière.

Propriétaire(s): 
Ville de Toronto
Document(s): 

The Art of Bricks and Mortar

Beck, Simon (2001).  The Art of Bricks and Mortar. The Globe & Mail. (November 3)

A Project for Surrey and Other Site-Specific Works

Davidson, Liane, Helga Pakasaar (1994).  A Project for Surrey and Other Site-Specific Works. Surrey : Surrey Art Gallery, p. 47

Sculptural Gems Amid a Visual Calamity

Mays, John(Bentley) (1992).  Sculptural Gems Amid a Visual Calamity. The Globe and Mail. (October 23), p. A16

Micah Lexier, A Growing Presence in Toronto

Généreux, Linda (1991).  Micah Lexier, A Growing Presence in Toronto. The Globe and Mail. (Spring), p. 5

Lexier scores with monumental Hall of Names

Deirdre, Hanna (1997).  Lexier scores with monumental Hall of Names. Now Magazine.

Sculptor wants to use your name

Stoffman, Judy (1996).  Sculptor wants to use your name. The Toronto Star. (June 1)

Sculpture/Toronto: An Illustrated Guide to Toronto's Historic and Contemporary Sculpture with Area Maps

Ardiel, June (1994).  Sculpture/Toronto: An Illustrated Guide to Toronto's Historic and Contemporary Sculpture with Area Maps. Toronto : Leidra Books, p. 147