Richard Tuttle / "Paper"

June 18 to September 29, 2012

Richard Tuttle (1941* USA) "Paper" –
Richard Tuttle chose this name for our exhibition. Paper as an exhibition title suggests that drawings are the focal point in this presentation of works and work groups. It remains open what else might be undertaken with paper. Richard Tuttle can be counted on to offer unexpected and surprising formulations.

Indeed, drawing acts as the center of artistic endeavors in Richard Tuttle's oeuvre. "Art is discipline and discipline is drawing. Drawing will change before art will." (1968 R.T.) Drawings function as path and movement, leading from at times modest points of departure to the valid works.

Drawing notebooks and drawing blocks are places of work for Tuttle. Even more than the studio, they are always at hand, at one's service at all times and everywhere. They offer resonance chambers of the imagination. Configurations and signs mark dimensions of depth, like vertical and horizontal expansion. The designated notebook sheets thereby form escape routes and sequences. Strokes and marks develop hints of regularities, which are consequently varied or discarded. Once removed from the spiral notebook, the perforation remains along with the "family resemblance" as clear evidence of the works' origin. In some cases, the sequence is important. It represents the making of the work, illustrates the factors of time and reflection. A special form of presentation as a series of drawings or as a block of works is assigned to such works in the exhibition. Many parts can often come together to form a single large work. The careful framing created especially for this purpose always plays an important role. All details are coordinated and intended. Precise instructions concern the hanging and the determination of the distance from the floor to the 'Center Point' of the sheet of paper.
These observations show that Richard Tuttle’s drawings make sound references to the characteristics and the history of a genuinely artistic form of expression. Even the particular mode of observation and perception that arises in the process of differentiating aspects of the medium is utilized.

The artist's long shared path with the gallery has often been associated with Richard Tuttle's oeuvre of drawings. In 1974, our gallery in Zurich held its first solo exhibition of Tuttle's works with the 'Heavy Wire Pieces', works that can be described as lines in solid material. In 1976, the artist provided us with 289 sheets, consisting of all the drawings he could find in his studio. They formed the basis for a legendary exhibition in 1977 at Kunsthalle Basel. In 1979, we were able to present an extensive publication with the help of friends in which all the drawings are reproduced: "List of Drawing Material of Richard Tuttle & Appendices". The form and content of the book made history.

The retrospective of drawings shown in the gallery in 2010 constituted an impressive look back at an outstanding aspect of the work of Richard Tuttle. The present show is now oriented to the current, exceedingly vital stand of things.

See also the editions:

Richard Tuttle – The Use of Time

Richard Tuttle – 8 Poems

Installation views

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Installation view room 4

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Installation view room 1

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Installation view room 1

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Installation view room 1

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Installation view room 1 and 2

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Installation view room 2

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Installation view room 2

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Installation view room 3

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Installation view room 3

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Installation view room 4 and 3

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Installation view room 4

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Installation view room 4

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Installation view room 4

Works

Richard Tuttle / They Came Apart 2011 13 drawings each 25.5 x 17.5 cm 1 drawing 10.7 x 14 cm Mixed media on paper
They Came Apart
2011
13 drawings each 25.5 x 17.5 cm
1 drawing 10.7 x 14 cm
Mixed media on paper
Richard Tuttle / 18 Drawings for Village IV Untitled, No. 1 2004 paper: 24 x 17 cm / pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm pencil on paper

18 Drawings for Village IV
Untitled, No. 1
2004
paper: 24 x 17 cm /
pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm
pencil on paper

Richard Tuttle / 18 Drawings for Village IV Untitled, No. 2 2004 paper: 24 x 17 cm / pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm pencil on paper

18 Drawings for Village IV
Untitled, No. 2
2004
paper: 24 x 17 cm /
pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm
pencil on paper

Richard Tuttle / 18 Drawings for Village IV Untitled, No. 3 2004 paper: 24 x 17 cm / pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm pencil and colored pencil on paper

18 Drawings for Village IV
Untitled, No. 3
2004
paper: 24 x 17 cm /
pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm
pencil and colored pencil on paper

Richard Tuttle / 18 Drawings for Village IV Untitled, No. 4 2004 paper: 24 x 17 cm / pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm pencil and colored pencil on paper

18 Drawings for Village IV
Untitled, No. 4
2004
paper: 24 x 17 cm /
pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm
pencil and colored pencil on paper

Richard Tuttle / 18 Drawings for Village IV Untitled, No. 5 2004 paper: 24 x 17 cm / pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm pencil  on paper

18 Drawings for Village IV
Untitled, No. 5
2004
paper: 24 x 17 cm /
pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm
pencil  on paper

Richard Tuttle / 18 Drawings for Village IV Untitled, No. 6 2004 paper: 24 x 17 cm / pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm pencil and colored pencil on paper

18 Drawings for Village IV
Untitled, No. 6
2004
paper: 24 x 17 cm /
pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm
pencil and colored pencil on paper

Richard Tuttle / 18 Drawings for Village IV Untitled, No. 7 2004 paper: 24 x 17 cm / pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm pencil on paper

18 Drawings for Village IV
Untitled, No. 7
2004
paper: 24 x 17 cm /
pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm
pencil on paper

Richard Tuttle / 18 Drawings for Village IV Untitled, No. 8 2004 paper: 24 x 17 cm / pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm pencil on paper

18 Drawings for Village IV
Untitled, No. 8
2004
paper: 24 x 17 cm /
pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm
pencil on paper

Richard Tuttle / 18 Drawings for Village IV Untitled, No. 9 2004 paper: 24 x 17 cm / pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm pencil and colored pencil on paper

18 Drawings for Village IV
Untitled, No. 9
2004
paper: 24 x 17 cm /
pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm
pencil and colored pencil on paper

Richard Tuttle / 18 Drawings for Village IV Untitled, No. 10 2004 paper: 24 x 17 cm / pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm pencil, colored pencil and collage on paper

18 Drawings for Village IV
Untitled, No. 10
2004
paper: 24 x 17 cm /
pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm
pencil, colored pencil and collage on paper

Richard Tuttle / 18 Drawings for Village IV Untitled, No. 11 2004 paper: 24 x 17 cm / pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm pencil on paper

18 Drawings for Village IV
Untitled, No. 11
2004
paper: 24 x 17 cm /
pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm
pencil on paper

Richard Tuttle / 18 Drawings for Village IV Untitled, No. 12 2004 paper: 24 x 17 cm / pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm pencil and watercolor on paper

18 Drawings for Village IV
Untitled, No. 12
2004
paper: 24 x 17 cm /
pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm
pencil and watercolor on paper

Richard Tuttle / 18 Drawings for Village IV Untitled, No. 13 2004 paper: 24 x 17 cm / pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm pencil and watercolor on paper

18 Drawings for Village IV
Untitled, No. 13
2004
paper: 24 x 17 cm /
pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm
pencil and watercolor on paper

Richard Tuttle / 18 Drawings for Village IV Untitled, No. 14 2004 paper: 24 x 17 cm / pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm pencil on paper

18 Drawings for Village IV
Untitled, No. 14
2004
paper: 24 x 17 cm /
pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm
pencil on paper

Richard Tuttle / 18 Drawings for Village IV Untitled, No. 15 2004 paper: 24 x 17 cm / pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm pencil on paper

18 Drawings for Village IV
Untitled, No. 15
2004
paper: 24 x 17 cm /
pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm
pencil on paper

Richard Tuttle / 18 Drawings for Village IV Untitled, No. 16 2004 paper: 24 x 17 cm / pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm pencil on paper

18 Drawings for Village IV
Untitled, No. 16
2004
paper: 24 x 17 cm /
pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm
pencil on paper

Richard Tuttle / 18 Drawings for Village IV Untitled, No. 17 2004 paper: 24 x 17 cm / pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm pencil on paper

18 Drawings for Village IV
Untitled, No. 17
2004
paper: 24 x 17 cm /
pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm
pencil on paper

Richard Tuttle / 18 Drawings for Village IV Untitled 2004 paper: 24 x 17 cm / pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm pencil on paper

18 Drawings for Village IV
Untitled
2004
paper: 24 x 17 cm /
pp: 39.7 x 32.7  cm
pencil on paper

Richard Tuttle / Untitled 2012 4 parts each 17.7 x 12.6 cm pencil, colored pencil, watercolor, gouache on paper

Untitled
2012
4 parts each 17.7 x 12.6 cm
pencil, colored pencil, watercolor, gouache on paper

Richard Tuttle / Growth 2012 project for sculpture height variable (floor to ceiling)

Growth
2012
project for sculpture
height variable (floor to ceiling)

Richard Tuttle / Growth 2012 project for sculpture height variable (floor to ceiling)

Growth
2012
project for sculpture
height variable (floor to ceiling)

Richard Tuttle / Growth 2012 project for sculpture height variable (floor to ceiling)

Growth
2012
project for sculpture
height variable (floor to ceiling)

Richard Tuttle / Growth 2012 project for sculpture height variable (floor to ceiling)

Growth
2012
project for sculpture
height variable (floor to ceiling)

Richard Tuttle / Growth 2012 project for sculpture height variable (floor to ceiling)

Growth
2012
project for sculpture
height variable (floor to ceiling)

Richard Tuttle / Growth 2012 project for sculpture height variable (floor to ceiling)

Growth
2012
project for sculpture
height variable (floor to ceiling)

Richard Tuttle / Growth 2012 project for sculpture height variable (floor to ceiling)

Growth
2012
project for sculpture
height variable (floor to ceiling)

Richard Tuttle / Growth 2012 project for sculpture height variable (floor to ceiling)

Growth
2012
project for sculpture
height variable (floor to ceiling)

Richard Tuttle / 14 Drawings for Village VI Untitled, No. 1 2004 paper: 21 x 14.8 cm / pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm colored pencil and collage on paper

14 Drawings for Village VI
Untitled, No. 1
2004
paper: 21 x 14.8 cm /
pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm
colored pencil and collage on paper

Richard Tuttle / 14 Drawings for Village VI Untitled, No. 2 2004 paper: 21 x 14.8 cm / pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm gouache, india ink, spray in bronze and collage on paper

14 Drawings for Village VI
Untitled, No. 2
2004
paper: 21 x 14.8 cm /
pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm
gouache, india ink, spray in bronze and collage on paper

Richard Tuttle / 14 Drawings for Village VI Untitled, No. 3 2004 paper: 21 x 14.8 cm / pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm pencil, colored pencil and gouache with yellow ruled paper on paper

14 Drawings for Village VI
Untitled, No. 3
2004
paper: 21 x 14.8 cm /
pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm
pencil, colored pencil and gouache with yellow ruled paper on paper

Richard Tuttle / 14 Drawings for Village VI Untitled, No. 4 2004 paper: 21 x 14.8 cm / pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm pencil, colored pencil, gouache and collage on paper

14 Drawings for Village VI
Untitled, No. 4
2004
paper: 21 x 14.8 cm /
pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm
pencil, colored pencil, gouache and collage on paper

Richard Tuttle / 14 Drawings for Village VI Untitled, No. 5 2004 paper: 21 x 14.8 cm / pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm colored pencil, felt tip pen and collage on paper

14 Drawings for Village VI
Untitled, No. 5
2004
paper: 21 x 14.8 cm /
pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm
colored pencil, felt tip pen and collage on paper

Richard Tuttle / 14 Drawings for Village VI Untitled, No. 6 2004 paper: 21 x 14.8 cm / pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm colored pencil, india ink and collage on paper

14 Drawings for Village VI
Untitled, No. 6
2004
paper: 21 x 14.8 cm /
pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm
colored pencil, india ink and collage on paper

Richard Tuttle / 14 Drawings for Village VI Untitled, No. 7 2004 paper: 21 x 14.8 cm / pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm acrylic and collage on paper

14 Drawings for Village VI
Untitled, No. 7
2004
paper: 21 x 14.8 cm /
pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm
acrylic and collage on paper

Richard Tuttle / 14 Drawings for Village VI Untitled, No. 8 2004 paper: 21 x 14.8 cm / pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm acrylic and collage with different materials on paper

14 Drawings for Village VI
Untitled, No. 8
2004
paper: 21 x 14.8 cm /
pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm
acrylic and collage with different materials on paper

Richard Tuttle / 14 Drawings for Village VI Untitled, No. 9 2004 paper: 21 x 14.8 cm / pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm pencil, colored pencil, watercolor and collage on paper

14 Drawings for Village VI
Untitled, No. 9
2004
paper: 21 x 14.8 cm /
pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm
pencil, colored pencil, watercolor and collage on paper

Richard Tuttle / 14 Drawings for Village VI Untitled, No. 10 2004 paper: 21 x 14.8 cm / pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm pencil, colored pencil, watercolor and collage on paper

14 Drawings for Village VI
Untitled, No. 10
2004
paper: 21 x 14.8 cm /
pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm
pencil, colored pencil, watercolor and collage on paper

Richard Tuttle / 14 Drawings for Village VI Untitled, No. 11 2004 paper: 21 x 14.8 cm / pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm pencil, gouache, lacquer and collage on paper

14 Drawings for Village VI
Untitled, No. 11
2004
paper: 21 x 14.8 cm /
pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm
pencil, gouache, lacquer and collage on paper

Richard Tuttle / 14 Drawings for Village VI Untitled, No. 12 2004 paper: 21 x 14.8 cm / pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm colored pencil and collage on paper

14 Drawings for Village VI
Untitled, No. 12
2004
paper: 21 x 14.8 cm /
pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm
colored pencil and collage on paper

Richard Tuttle / 14 Drawings for Village VI Untitled, No. 13 2004 paper: 21 x 14.8 cm / pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm pencil, colored pencil an collage on paper

14 Drawings for Village VI
Untitled, No. 13
2004
paper: 21 x 14.8 cm /
pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm
pencil, colored pencil an collage on paper

Richard Tuttle / 14 Drawings for Village VI Untitled 2004 paper: 21 x 14.8 cm / pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm pencil, colored pencil and collage with yellow ruled paper

14 Drawings for Village VI
Untitled
2004
paper: 21 x 14.8 cm /
pp: 36.7 x 30.5  cm
pencil, colored pencil and collage with yellow ruled paper

Richard Tuttle / Heart (1–6) 2011-2012 6 parts each 17.7 x 12.6 cm pencil, colored pencil, watercolor on paper

Heart (1–6)
2011-2012
6 parts each 17.7 x 12.6 cm
pencil, colored pencil, watercolor on paper

Richard Tuttle / Listening into Fire 2008 9 parts each 30.5 x 38.1 cm overall 92 x 115 cm pencil, colored pencil, acrylic and collage on paper with framing line in blue

Listening into Fire
2008
9 parts each 30.5 x 38.1 cm
overall 92 x 115 cm
pencil, colored pencil, acrylic and collage on paper with framing line in blue