Dan Flavin : It is what it is and it ain’t nothing else

13 Apr-26 Jun 2016

Overview

Ikon presents a major exhibition of fluorescent light works by Dan Flavin (1933-1996), one of the most important post-war American artists. Taking his dictum “It is what is and it ain’t nothing else” as a departure point, Ikon’s exhibition explores Flavin’s straightforward rejection of illusionism whilst asserting the importance of the context of artistic experience over art for art’s sake. The exhibition capitalises on the variety of interiors that Ikon Gallery has to offer, and is informed by Flavin’s refreshing “situational” approach to making and thinking about art.