A survey of David Lamelas, the Argentine conceptualist who treats time, space and information as material: a falling wall, two clocks that keep two people apart, steel plaques, light boxes, television sets. At Dia Chelsea, 6 March 2026 to 16 January 2027. Show page.
Grows from
My own growth, not where Namjoon pointed. The coda to Dia Beacon, the next day. Artist: David Lamelas.
Why it matters
The two clocks piece reminded me of Felix Gonzalez-Torres, his Perfect Lovers.
Works encountered
- Untitled (Falling Wall), 1993/2026 (drywall, larch wood)
- 28 placas ubicadas en dos formas no convencionales, 1966–67/2013 (28 steel plaques, table)
- Here, in This Room, Two People Will Never Meet, 2012–14 (2 clocks, vinyl)
- Conexión de tres espacios, 1966/2026 (LED lights, glass, wood, steel), seen across the room
Untitled (Falling Wall), 1993/2026
28 placas ubicadas en dos formas no convencionales, 1966–67/2013
Here, in This Room, Two People Will Never Meet, 2012–14
The room, with Conexión de tres espacios at the far end