Fred Sandback at Dia Beacon
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Published 2022-11-09
Long-term view, Dia Beacon
Using subtle methods and an economy of materials, Fred Sandback’s work creates striking perceptual effects in response to the surrounding architecture. Using store-bought spools of colored yarn, Sandback traced the space between different points on floors, ceilings, and walls, creating shapes and constructing the illusion of a pane of glass or shimmering lines of color. Previously on view since the opening of Dia Beacon in 2003, and following a pause of three years, a long-term installation of several of Sandback’s yarn works from Dia’s collection returns to the galleries in winter 2021.
Support provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies
Video by SandenWolff
Interviews/story editing by Rachel Wolff
Shot by Noah Therrien and Jonathan Sanden
Edited by Jonathan Sanden and Stephen Parnigoni
Associate editor Tova Wolff
Original music by Noah Therrien
Archival video by Patrick Heilman
Dia Project Staff: Karey David, Katherine Ellis, Laura Fields, Hannah Gompertz, Matilde Guidelli Guidi, Jenn Kane, Deirdre O’Dwyer, and Dan Wolfe
Special thanks to Amy Sandback and David Gray
© 2022 Dia Art Foundation
All artwork and text by Fred Sandback © 2022 Fred Sandback Archive
All Comments (4)
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I love Dia Beacon. Seeing this IRL, It’s amazing. I had to put my hand thru the space to convince myself it wasn’t a plane of glass. Even though I knew it was only yarn.
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fascinating, i really appreciate knowing the history and story behind the installation. have always admired his work and was fortunate to see/experience this extraordinary exhibition at DIA. very memorable and moving
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Thank you!
