LAWRENCE WEINER "SPHERES", 1991Lawrence Weiner (b. 1942) is one of the most distinctive American conceptual artists. His philosophy and aesthetic developed concurrently to Sol LeWitt yet Weiner has focused far more on (text based) installation typically in public spaces. Exhibited at Leo Castelli during the 1970's, Weiner has been an institutional darling with major exhibitions at most of the world's top museums. As a significant portion of his output is temporary installation, his

the artist probes at Canadian symbols and colonial histories

and the environment using a variety of mediums

All biographies of the artist have noted that she was an artist constantly sketching

Every so often we convince him to let us investigate his archives

An early adopter

Bardot the screen siren is instantly recognizable

and appropriated imagery

Signed and titled "BB" by the artist

20"H 14"W (each sheet)

The works on paper from this period document his friends in casual and lighthearted scenarios

Artist-made frame

which established his reputation