Digital Fujiflex Print Signed, dated and numbered on verso 24/100 each one different.
Discernible Difference by Louise Lawler, created in 2010, is a digital Fujiflex inkjet print that transforms an everyday image into a striking, abstract visual statement. Using bold hues of magenta and green, Lawler focuses on an intense close-up, possibly of an eye, rendering it nearly unrecognizable and giving it an atmospheric, textured effect. Known for her conceptual approach, Lawler often explores themes related to perception, context, and the nature of art itself. The interplay of color and form here challenges the viewer to consider how subtle shifts in presentation can create a distinctly new experience, making each edition in this series uniquely engaging.
Louise Lawler (USA, 1947) is a conceptual artist and photographer associated with the Pictures Generation. She is renowned for her photographs of artworks in various settings—museums, auction houses, private homes—highlighting the influence of context on art's interpretation. Lawler's work critically examines the art world's presentation and consumption practices.
Inkjet printAn inkjet printer creates prints by spraying millions of tiny ink droplets onto paper. This type of printing is generally inexpensive because the ink is relatively affordable. Artists can use computers to create digital art, which can then be printed in color using inkjet technology.
Digital Fujiflex Print Signed, dated and numbered on verso 24/100 each one different.
Discernible Difference by Louise Lawler, created in 2010, is a digital Fujiflex inkjet print that transforms an everyday image into a striking, abstract visual statement. Using bold hues of magenta and green, Lawler focuses on an intense close-up, possibly of an eye, rendering it nearly unrecognizable and giving it an atmospheric, textured effect. Known for her conceptual approach, Lawler often explores themes related to perception, context, and the nature of art itself. The interplay of color and form here challenges the viewer to consider how subtle shifts in presentation can create a distinctly new experience, making each edition in this series uniquely engaging.
Louise Lawler (USA, 1947) is a conceptual artist and photographer associated with the Pictures Generation. She is renowned for her photographs of artworks in various settings—museums, auction houses, private homes—highlighting the influence of context on art's interpretation. Lawler's work critically examines the art world's presentation and consumption practices.
A picture is no substitute for anything, or is it?
- Louise Lawler
Louise Lawler (b. 1947 USA) is an influential American conceptual artist known for her work that examines the presentation and contextualization of art within institutional, commercial, and private spaces. Lawler’s photographs often depict iconic artworks as they are displayed in museums, galleries, auction houses, or private homes, focusing on the ways in which art is framed, installed, and perceived in these different settings. Her work critiques the art world’s power structures and the commodification of art, questioning how value and meaning are constructed through context and presentation. Lawler is associated with the Pictures Generation, a group of artists who emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s, known for their critical approach to media and representation. Her conceptual and analytical approach has had a lasting impact on contemporary art, with her work being exhibited in major institutions worldwide.
Sometimes referred to as Conceptualism, this is an art form where the idea(s) or concept(s) behind the work take precedence over material concerns and traditional aesthetics. Many conceptual artworks can be created by anyone simply by following written instructions. The concept or idea is the most essential aspect of the artwork.