Modernist Los Angeles residence displays controversial sculptures by Helmut Lang
In the heart of Los Angeles, the MAK Center for Art and Architecture at the Schindler House is currently hosting an exhibition that is a must-see for art enthusiasts. Entitled 'Helmut Lang: What remains behind', the show runs until the 4th of May, 2025.
The sculptures of Austrian creative Helmut Lang, reminiscent of both contemporary and prehistoric art, are on display. These visceral works, with their qualities that recall sticky cake or wet sponge, are a sight to behold.
The sculptures, not created specifically for the Schindler House, have found a powerful connection to their setting. Their shapes oscillate between the sensual and the deformed, toying with desire and disgust. Contorted into forms resembling closed fists and other bodily elements, they are a testament to the tension between the weight of the past and the promise of renewal.
The materials used in the sculptures, such as mattress foam, are infused with past narratives, speaking to this very tension. The domesticity of the old mattress foam symbolizes Rudolph Schindler's radical rethinking of the nature of the home with the West Hollywood house.
The Schindler House, a blend of modernism and ancient Japanese design, is a satellite of the MAK - Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna. The sculptures' amber-brown hues reflect the home's redwood frame, wooden panelling, and striking copper fireplaces, creating a harmonious relationship between art and architecture.
The exhibition also features two small wall pieces, made from the materiality of shellac, plastic, and wax. These pieces, while smaller in scale, add depth to the narrative presented by the sculptures.
The show's title hints at Lang's preoccupation with the notion of memory. Materials hold the stories of the past - but only if time allows them to survive. The intangible memory in the reformed material reflects the domestic context in light of the devastating wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles this January.
The exhibition's website is makcenter.org, where you can find more information about the show and the MAK Center for Art and Architecture. While the curator of the exhibition is not specified, it promises to be an enlightening exploration of memory, renewal, and the connection between art and architecture. Don't miss out on this thought-provoking exhibition.
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