Wall Drawing, 1992
From Wall Works
"wall drawing" to be written on a wall in the hand of the owner of this artwork, medium and size also to be chosen by the owner. Limited to 10 installations. Certificate: an 8 x 10 in black and white photograph of the installation, which was to be sent by the owner to the artist to have it signed, numbered and returned.
As one of the first truly contemporary artists, LeWitt did wall drawings beginning in 1968. Initially they were executed in pencil in his own hand, but soon they were replaced by written instructions and sketches meant to enable any competent draftsperson to execute a wall drawing. This concept confirmed LeWitt's notion of the artist as a thinker and originator of ideas rather than as a craftsperson. Due to the temporary nature of most LeWitt wall drawings the instructions given by the artist function somewhat as do musical scores, and the artist welcomes subsequent performances in other locations.
