The Nave, Grand Palais, Paris
‘Excentrique(s)’, Daniel Buren, 2012, in situ at the Grand Palais.
Photography: Didier Plowy, courtesy: Daniel Buren, ADAGP, Paris
Buren’s work “in situ” is created on the site, and is one of the hallmarks of his work. He first began working onsite as a struggling artist, because he could not afford a studio.
‘Excentrique(s)’, Daniel Buren
Photograph: Francois Mori/AP
“Parisian daylight has a very special quality—sometimes soft, sometimes hard—and when you’re under this amazing roof, there’s nothing obstructing it from flooding in. All the time I was thinking of ways of sculpting light and air.” -Daniel Buren, from the Wall Street Journal
‘Excentrique(s)’, Daniel Buren
Photograph: Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images
Part of Buren’s inspiration resulted from a drawing of five concentric circles that he saw while leafing through a book of Arabian mathematical drawings from the 10th century. He saw that the circles covered a greater amount of space than any other geometric form.
Enjoy a slideshow of images at The Guardian, and visit Daniel Buren’s site to view more of his work: www.danielburen.com
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