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// Lawrence Weiner's With a Warm Embrace (Come What May) (1995) is a silkscreen print that showcases his conceptual approach to language and art. The piece features bold, uppercase text on a neutral tan background, with words arranged to convey both a visual rhythm and an open-ended message. The phrase With a Warm Embrace (Come What May) suggests resilience and acceptance in the face of uncertainty. Weiner’s minimalistic style emphasizes the power of words, inviting viewers to interpret the message in their own personal context, highlighting his influence on the language-based conceptual art movement.

Lawrence Weiner (USA, 1942–2021) was a pioneering conceptual artist whose text-based works challenged traditional notions of art. Using language as his primary medium, he created pieces that emphasized ideas over physical objects. His minimal yet profound statements, often installed on walls, continue to inspire dialogue about art and its accessibility.

Lawrence Weiner

With a warm Embrace (Come what May), 1995

Name: With a warm Embrace (Come what May), 1995
SKU: 10812
Price: 6500.00 EUR
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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Silkscreen

Silkscreen Silkscreen is a printmaking method that uses a screen made of silk or other mesh fabric. The screen is treated with a substance that blocks ink in certain areas, allowing ink to pass through only in the desired sections. Each color in the print requires a separate screen.

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Edition of 35

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Lawrence Weiner

With a warm Embrace (Come what May), 1995

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

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Art is not a metaphor. Art is a representation of an actual fact.
- Lawrence Weiner

Lawrence Weiner (b. 1942 USA, d. 2021 USA) was a pioneering American conceptual artist known for his text-based works that challenged traditional notions of art and its materiality. A central figure in the Conceptual Art movement, Weiner’s practice centered around language as a primary medium, with his art often taking the form of short, evocative statements displayed on walls, floors, or public spaces. These texts, which could be instructions, declarations, or descriptions, emphasized the idea that the concept of the artwork was as important—if not more so—than its physical manifestation. Weiner's work redefined the relationship between the artist, the artwork, and the viewer, proposing that the interpretation and understanding of art lie in the mind of the beholder. His influential career spanned over five decades, with his works exhibited in major institutions like the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Tate Modern in London, establishing him as one of the most important figures in contemporary art.

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What is conceptual art?

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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Lawrence Weiner

With a warm Embrace (Come what May), 1995

33.1 x 48.3 cm

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