Exhibition

Dependent Objects

Saturday, Mar 06–Sunday, Aug 01, 2021

Carol & Douglas Cohen Gallery
Marion & Jerome H. Stone Gallery

Three bent, crushed, or twisted brown objects resembling pipes — Katinka Bock, *Miles and Moments for Paris*, 2011. Fired clay. Approximately 4 × 86 ½ × 13 ¾ in. (10.2 × 219.7 × 34.9 cm), 8 ¾ × 87 × 13 ¼ in. (22.2 × 221 × 33.7 cm) and 4 ¼ × 85 ½ × 13 ¼ in. (10.8 × 217.2 × 33.7 cm). Collection Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, gift of Mary and Earle Ludgin by exchange, 2011.28.a-x. Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

A thin line made up of various sized cubes resembling building blocks in different colors — André Cadere, *Barre de bois rond (Round Bar of Wood)*, 1977. Painted wood (52 segments); 71 ½ x 1 ¼ x 1 ¼ in., overall. Collection Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Justin Smith Purchase Fund, 2001. Courtesy Estate André Cadere and Galerie Hervé Bize, Nancy

A pergola-like structure held up by two thin metal poles in a white-walled room. The roof of the structure is divided into four rows, two of which have various colored light filters — Liam Gillick, *(The What If? Scenario) Report Platform*, 1996. Aluminum poles and colored Plexiglas squares; 72 × 60 × 60 in. (177.8 × 152.4 × 152.4 cm). Collection Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, gift of Rena Conti and Ivan Moskowitz, 2008.36. © 1996 Liam Gillick. Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Two copper cones on a wooden floor placed so their flat sides are facing up — Roni Horn, *'Pair Object’ Via*, 1990. Solid copper. Each: 5 x 13 x 13 in. (12.7 x 33 x 33 cm). Collection Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, gift of Anne and William J. Hokin, 1991.49.a-b. © Roni Horn. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth

A cube that has been cut away to create a bench — Scott Burton, *Three-Quarter Cube Bench*, 1986. Serizzo Ghiandone granite; 30 ¼ × 30 × 30 in. (76.8 × 76.2 × 76.2 cm). Collection Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, gift of Grace and Edwin Hokin by exchange, 1989.3. © 2020 Estate of Scott Burden / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Suki Seokyeong Kang, *Jeong #18-01*, 2016–18 Painted steel, wood frame, brass bolts, and leather scraps 80.5 x 24.5 x 32 in. Courtesy of the artist and Tina Kim Gallery. Photo: Jeremy Haik, courtesy of Tina Kim Gallery

Dependent Objects highlights the connections between individual works of sculpture and surrounding bodies and spaces, revealing that the contexts surrounding these works are as significant as the physical objects.

The sculptures in the exhibition, while seemingly complete on their own, depend on outside factors for their display, form, or meaning. Some were created to be used for performances, while others are adaptable forms that are shaped by the choices of display.

The exhibition is organized by Harry C. H. Choi, Marjorie Susman Curatorial Fellow. It is presented in the Cohen and Stone Family Galleries on the museum’s fourth floor.