Last chance to see: Carl Andre at Sadie Coles, London

Carl Andre, whose solo exhibition at the Sadie Coles gallery comes to a close next week (5 March), emerged as one of the most prominent American artist-sculptors in the early 1960s, when minimalism was dominating the New York art scene. Andre has exhibited in the world’s most prestigious galleries, and the show at Sadie Coles offers an insight into his unique and thoughtful practice.

Throughout his 50-year career, Andre redefined what we understand sculpture to be. “My ideal of sculpture is a road. That is a road doesn’t reveal itself at any particular point or from any particular point…I think sculpture should have an infinite point of view,” Andre commented. He took sculpture off its plinth, laid it flat on the floor and paved the way for infinite sculptural possibilities.

Eschewing metaphor, Andre’s work is more literal. He pays great attention to the repetitive and geometric arrangements of his pieces, and to the specific qualities of the materials he uses. Andre asks the viewer to study the textures and colourations of Icelandic basalt and travertine in these three key works on show.

Follow the link to Wanafoto to find out more about Carl Andre's works on show at Sadie Coles.