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Selections From The Synopsis Of Categories

Selections From The Synopsis Of Categories [1]

icône image/jpegSource : Photo transmise par Marc André Brouillette [2]
icône image/jpegSource : Photo transmise par Marc André Brouillette [3]
icône image/jpegSource : Photo transmise par Marc André Brouillette [4]
icône image/jpegSource : Photo transmise par Marc André Brouillette [5]
Location:
Metro Hall, 55 rue John , Toronto, ON, M5V 3C6, Canada

Artwork identification

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

Dimensions:

Remarks: 
26 échelles : 15.24cm, 487.7 cm (hauteur des échelles varie)
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.

Artist's biography: 
Micah Lexier [6]
Propriétaire(s): 
Ville de Toronto
Source: 
1.Micah Lexier 464 W23rd St. Apt.#5F New York, NY USA 10011 Phone (212) 243-4028, Fax (212) 243-4032 mail@micahlexier.com 2.Sandra Lougheed Conservator Outdoor Public Art City of Toronto Culture Division 55 John Street 24th floor, Metro Hall Toronto, Ontario M5V 3C6 t -416-392-4218 f- 416- 392-3355
Document(s): 
The Art of Bricks and Mortar
Beck, Simon (2001).  The Art of Bricks and Mortar. The Globe & Mail. (November 3)
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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
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Sculptural Gems Amid a Visual Calamity
Mays, John(Bentley) (1992).  Sculptural Gems Amid a Visual Calamity. The Globe and Mail. (October 23), p. A16
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Micah Lexier, A Growing Presence in Toronto
Généreux, Linda (1991).  Micah Lexier, A Growing Presence in Toronto. The Globe and Mail. (Spring), p. 5
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Lexier scores with monumental Hall of Names
Deirdre, Hanna (1997).  Lexier scores with monumental Hall of Names. Now Magazine.
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Sculptor wants to use your name
Stoffman, Judy (1996).  Sculptor wants to use your name. The Toronto Star. (June 1)
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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
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Liens:
[1] http://plepuc.org/fr/oeuvre/selections-from-the-synopsis-of-categories
[2] http://plepuc.org/sites/plepuc.org/files/Selections from the synopis_0.jpg
[3] http://plepuc.org/sites/plepuc.org/files/Selections from the synopis 2_0.jpg
[4] http://plepuc.org/sites/plepuc.org/files/Selections from the synopis 4_0.jpg
[5] http://plepuc.org/sites/plepuc.org/files/Selections from the synopis 3_0.jpg
[6] http://www.ccca.ca/artists/artist_info.html?languagePref=fr&link_id=219&artist=Micah+Lexier
[7] http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php
[8] http://plepuc.org/fr/print/707
[9] http://plepuc.org/en/artwork/selections-from-the-synopsis-of-categories