Theres a shovel attached to the wall on the fifth floor of 101 spring street. Judd foundation maintains and preserves donald judds permanently installed living and working spaces, libraries, and archives in new york and marfa, texas. Credited as minimalisms principal spokesman, judd wrote what is considered to be one of the most significant texts of the movement, specific objects 1965. Donald clarence judd was born on june 3, 1928 in excelsior springs, missouri. Its impossible to go the store and buy a chair, wrote donald judd in 1993. Donald judd, artist, revealed as a philosophercritic by.
Donald clarence judd june 3, 1928 february 12, 1994 was an american artist associated with minimalism a term he nonetheless stridently disavowed. In his work, judd sought autonomy and clarity for the constructed object and the space created by it, ultimately achieving a wikipedia. Published to accompany the first us retrospective exhibition of donald judds sculpture in more than thirty years, judd explores the work of a landmark artist who, over the course of his career, developed a material and formal vocabulary that transformed the field of modern sculpture. Donald judd was an american artist, whose rejection of both traditional painting and sculpture led him to a conception of art built upon the idea of the object as it exists in the environment. Orders are subject to import fees based on country of destination. Donald judd, in full donald clarence judd, born june 3, 1928, excelsior springs, missouri, u. Review of the longing for less by kyle chayka apollo magazine. Shop authentic donald judd furniture and other donald judd furniture from the worlds best dealers. Germany, to the menil collection, houston, texas, from 2002 to 2003. The problem was especially pronounced in marfa, texasthe remote desert town where the minimalist artist had. The art in art is partly the assertion of someones interest regardless of other considerations. In the 1950s, he studied philosophy and art history and took classes at the art students league in new york. In the early 1970s, donald judd began to design furniture for 101 spring street in new york. The list includes books on furniture designed by artists donald judd and architects eero saarinen as well systems produced by companies like knoll and herman miller.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. We talked to crafty cool people who have built their own donald juddinspired daybeds, work tables and work benches, shelves, and more, using plywood, measuring tape, wood screws, and. Donald judd furniture continues to be made to his original specifications, stamped and numbered sequentially. Spring street, new york city marfa, texas its hard to find a good lamp donald judd eine gute lampe ist schwer zu finden donald judd a good chair is a good chair its hard to find a good theory of furniture alex coles eine gute theorie des mobeldesigns ist schwer zu finden alex coles. Donald judd published a modest chinati catalogue in 1987, long since out of print. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. A stamp issued by judd furniture is impressed on the underside of all pieces to authenticate the work. Our website is open for business, and were shipping as usual while moma and our stores are closed temporarily. Handmade in the usa from natural pinewood, the front shelf chair 84 was designed in 1982 by donald judd, an artist represented in momas collection, and measures 30h x 15w. Donald judd remains one of the most significant artists of the twentieth century. Donald judd began writing on art and related matters in 1959 when he accepted a job as an art critic for the magazines arts, arts magazine, and later art international.
Critical realism and composition theory 1st edition. Judd s works belong to the minimalist movement, whose goal was to rid art of the abstract expressionists reliance on the selfreferential trace of the. Twenty books on furniture design covering topics from classical chinese dressers to contemporary american office chairs. Donald judd, widely regarded as one of the most significant american artists of the postwar period, is perhaps bestknown for the largescale outdoor installations and long, spacious interiors he designed in marfa, texas. Donald judd is an assistant professor of english at pittsburg state university, where he teaches courses on writing, literature, and composition theory. Diy donald judd furniture guide 2020 the strategist. His oeuvre has come to define what has been referred to as minimalist arta label the artist strongly objected to. A good chair is a good chair paperback march 1, 2011 by donald judd author. Sep 23, 2019 donald judds art isnt about preserving a moment or revealing what it was like to live in a particular place and time. Amongst the works on view are a number of prototypes, including early examples the artist constructed himself, such as bookshelves 1968 and childrens desk 1977, which are rarely shown. He addressed furniture and design in his writings, most notably in the essay its hard to find a good lamp for the donald judd furniture.
Please anticipate freighting costs and a 2024 week lead time. The book s publication represents a milestone in chinatis history. Donald judd is unequivocally one of the most important artists of the twentieth century. Buy donald judd a good chair is a good chair by donald judd online at alibris. See more about donald judd over at the judd foundation. Donald judd by donald judd hardback, 2010 at the best online prices at ebay.
Aug 31, 2018 3 of 8 donald judds armchair, above, is on display along with other pieces of the sculptors work at the san francisco museum of modern art, top. Retrospective exhibition at museum boymansvan beuningen. A beautiful book on the famed chinati foundation in marfa, texas the chinati foundation, a worldfamous destination for largescale contemporary art, was founded by donald judd 19281994 to preserve and present a select number of permanent installations that were inextricably linked to the surrounding landscape in marfa, texas. Over 70 of his designs are available for custom order. Jan 3, 2016 donald clarence judd was an american artist associated with minimalism. Review of the longing for less by kyle chayka apollo. Buy a good chair is a good chair by donald judd from waterstones today. See available prints and multiples, sculpture, and design for sale and learn about the artist. An authoritative look at the art, life, and legacy of a revered artist this pioneering, critically acclaimed book, originally published in 2010 and now available in paperback, is an authoritative and enlightening guide to a wide array of works by the great american artist donald judd 19281994. Furniture donald judd boijmans van beuningen rotterdam 1993. May 01, 2017 its impossible to go the store and buy a chair, wrote donald judd in 1993.
Donald judd front shelf chair 84 moma design store. The story behind donald judds iconic chair 84 design. For more information, please refer to the faq page. Donald judd is widely regarded as one of the most important artists of the twentieth century. That his practice encompassed art, furniture and architecture, retaining the. Donald judd was an influential american artist known for his largescale and unadorned sculptures. His radical ideas and work continue to provoke and influence the fields of art, architecture, and design. The vision of donald judd surveys and documents everything that judd accomplished in marfa, and all that has been accomplished in the years since his death.
He served in the united states army in korea from june 1946 until november 1947. Aug 27, 2018 donald judd, armchair designed 1984, fabricated 1998 photo. The first interview were posting today comes from donald judd corten, the 72page volume that accompanied a david zwirner exhibition of the same name last winter. Ikon presents the first major exhibition in the uk exclusively devoted to judd s furniture and related drawings. A good chair is a good chair paperback march 1, 2011 by donald judd author visit amazons donald judd page. Here he speaks with curator and art critic claudia jolles about his friendship with richard serra, his aversion to public commissions, and why we should never refer to his. Specific furniture, on view at the san francisco museum of modern art through nov. The town was a quiet cattleranching outpost with little in the way of furniture retail, and so judd commissioned local carpenters to make the furniture he needed. It was during this time that he developed from an abstract painter into the producer.
Isbn 9781904864653 9781904864653 softcover, ikon gallery, 2011. The desk set by donald judd is an icon of modern art and design. Judds works belong to the minimalist movement, whose goal was to rid art of the abstract expressionists reliance on the selfreferential trace of the. Apr 15, 2020 the town was a quiet cattleranching outpost with little in the way of furniture retail, and so judd commissioned local carpenters to make the furniture he needed. Carl andre, jonathan borofsky, hanne darboven, donald. Donald judd is a landmark figure in the history of postwar art. Donald judd, armchair designed 1984, fabricated 1998 photo. The work of donald judd 19281994, one of the most significant american artists of the postwar period, has come to define what has been referred to as minimalist arta label to which the artist strongly objected on the grounds of its generality.
View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs donald judd bookshelf bvb 60 designed 1984fabricated now shown in traffic grey a ral 7042 21 painted aluminum colors available or copper 39 x. Donald judd june 3, 1928 february 12, 1994 was an american artist associated with minimalism a term he nonetheless stridently disavowed. We talked to crafty cool people who have built their own donald judd inspired daybeds, work tables and work benches, shelves, and more, using plywood, measuring tape, wood screws, and more, to. A good chair is a good chair by donald judd waterstones. Don judd designed furniture in wood and metal for which he maintained a small distribution. Soon the chair showed up in several of judds homes, newly documented in donald judd spaces, which is published this month by judd foundation and delmonico books prestel. Mar 01, 2011 the exhibition features judds furniture and related drawings, including chairs, beds, shelves, desks, and tables made from solid wood, metal, and ply. See more ideas about furniture design, design and furniture. Jun 11, 2014 twenty books on furniture design covering topics from classical chinese dressers to contemporary american office chairs. Donald judd a good chair is a good chair by donald judd. Ikon presents the first major exhibition in the uk exclusively devoted to. In the early 1970s, donald judd began to design furniture for 101 spring street in new york with his.
He has published articles on assignment design and marxism and sustainable development and is a member of the national council of teachers of english. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. All judd furniture is custom fabricated upon order and ships from california. The sculptor donald judd, one of the most important artists of the mid20th century, declared that he took up writing in the early 1960s purely as a. Customers are responsible for arrangement of shipping from donald judd furniture to destination of choice. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months. In his work, judd sought autonomy and clarity for the constructed object and the space created by it, ultimately achieving a rigorously democratic presentation without compositional hierarchy. This catalogue includes photographs of prototypes, constructed by the artist himself and used by his family.
Donald judd project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Katherine du tiel, sfmoma anyone who wants to understand furniture design as social theory, rather than as simple accommodation to the slouching postures and conventional minds of most people who sit, should see the exhibition donald judd. Chairs by donald judd dining and side chairs better. The set includes the desk and two chairs, and is available in a variety of hardwood, plywood and pine. In his work, judd sought autonomy and clarity for the constructed object and the space created by it, ultimately achieving a wikipedia see more ideas about minimalism, american artists and installation art. Diy donald judd furniture guide 2020 the strategist new. All pieces are produced under the direction of judd furniture and are fabricated in california by one of the collaborators judd worked with in his lifetime. A key exponent of minimalism, judd 19281994 worked across art, furniture and architecture. Sold by artsci new books are in publishers shrinkwrap. The foundation promotes a wider understanding of judds artistic legacy by providing access to these spaces and resources and by developing scholarly and educational programs.
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