Vito Acconci. Signed Wood. Exhibited at Heyden Gallery, MIT, March 23, 1984.
Created during a pivotal period in Vito Acconci's practice, this framed wood sculpture reflects his transition from the confrontational performances of the 1970s to the architectural and furniture-based works that defined the following decade. Working with commercial plywood, construction lumber, and modular forms sourced from New York hardware stores and timber yards, Acconci treated ordinary building materials as the foundation for sculpture, architecture, and social space. The work embodies his enduring interest in the relationship between bodies, objects, and the built environment.
Vito Acconci’s use of wood and block formats represents a critical evolution in his career, bridging the gap between his 1970s confrontational performance installations and his 1980s transition into architectural furniture.
Rather than standard sculptural material, wood blocks, planks, and geometric crates were utilized as interactive architectural interventions.
Framed Wood Sculpture in Vitrine.
Work: 17 × 9⅛ in.
