Lawler, Louise | Pollyanna (adjusted to fit, distorted for the times, more), 2018 — available on Composition Gallery

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Digital color print, 180 semi-gloss paper - Stamped and hand numbered - Series: Hors-série # 121

Louise Lawler’s Pollyanna (adjusted to fit, distorted for the times, more) (2018) is a striking digital print that manipulates familiar imagery from the art world. The photograph appears intentionally warped, as if stretched or twisted, distorting the perception of the framed artworks hanging in a gallery space. Bold colors and abstract forms swirl in the altered images, creating a sense of visual disorientation. Lawler’s work often critiques the commercialization and contextualization of art, and this distortion emphasizes how art is reshaped to fit into contemporary cultural and market demands. The warped presentation highlights the instability of meaning and the fluid nature of art interpretation in different contexts.

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.

Louise Lawler

Pollyanna (adjusted to fit, distorted for the times, more), 2018

Name: Pollyanna (adjusted to fit, distorted for the times, more), 2018
SKU: 13448
Price: 1225.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Form

Photography

PhotographyPhotography is the process of creating an image on light sensitive materials. The image is produced by using a camera, which has a lens that focuses on light either reflected or emitted from an object. These visible wavelengths are used to reproduce the image seen.

Medium

Digital Print on paper

Digital Print on paperDigital print on paper refers to a digital image printed with archival-grade inks on high-quality, acid-free paper. This process ensures the print can last over twenty years if properly stored. The digital file allows for future prints to be made as needed.

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Edition of 30 + 10 AP

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A picture is no substitute for anything, or is it?
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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.

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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.

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