Walead Beshty - Artists - Petzel Gallery

A Partial Disassembling of an Invention without a Future: Helter-Skelter and Random Notes in which the Pulleys and Cogwheels are Lying around at Random All over the Workbench
Installation view
Curve Gallery, Barbican Centre, London, UK
October 9, 2014–February 8, 2015

La Masa Militarizada (March 2â8, 2015: CerÃ¡mica Suro ContemporÃ¡nea, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico)

La Masa Militarizada (March 2–8, 2015: Cerámica Suro Contemporánea, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico)
2015
Ceramica Suro slip cast remnants, glaze, and firing plates

Luchas Fraticidas (March 2â8, 2015: CerÃ¡mica Suro ContemporÃ¡nea, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico)

Luchas Fraticidas (March 2–8, 2015: Cerámica Suro Contemporánea, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico)
2015
Ceramica Suro slip cast remnants, glaze, and firing plates

Alegoria (March 2â8, 2015: CerÃ¡mica Suro ContemporÃ¡nea, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico)

Alegoria (March 2–8, 2015: Cerámica Suro Contemporánea, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico)
2015
Ceramica Suro slip cast remnants, glaze, and firing plates

Installation view of All the Worldâs Futures

Installation view of All the World’s Futures
La Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Italy
May 9–November 22, 2015

White Curl (CMY/Four Magnet: Los Angeles, California, February 28th 2013, Fuji Color Crystal Archive Super Type C, Em. No. 166-016, 05213)
2013
Color photographic paper
52 x 102 3/4 inches

Black Curl (9:6/YMC/Six Magnet: Los Angeles, California, March 21st 2013, Fuji Color Crystal Archive Super Type C, Em. No. 186-007, 08513)
2013
Color photographic paper
52 x 101 1/4 inches

Copper (FedexÂ® Large Framed Art Box Â©2011 FedEx 163098 REV 7/11), Standard Overnight, Glendale-Los Angeles trk#798886094580, September 5-6, 2012, Standard Overnight, Los Angeles-Miami Beach trk#800983717795, December 1-3, 2012,

Copper (Fedex® Large Framed Art Box ©2011 FedEx 163098 REV 7/11), Standard Overnight, Glendale-Los Angeles trk#798886094580, September 5-6, 2012, Standard Overnight, Los Angeles-Miami Beach trk#800983717795, December 1-3, 2012,
2012-
Polished copper, accrued FedEx shipping and tracking labels
49 3/8 x 4 3/4 x 36 5/8 inches

Copper Remnant (Table: designed by unknown, date unknown; Rue de Livourne 35, Brussels, Belgium, September 6th, 2011)
2012
Polished copper
60 x 120 inches

Travel Picture Granite [Tschaikowskistrasse 17 in multiple exposures* (LAXFRATHF/TXLCPHSEALAX) March 27-April 3, 2006]
*Contax G-2, L-3 Communications eXaminer 3DX 6000, and InVision Technologies CTX 5000, 2006/2008
2012
Chromogenic print
89 5/8 x 51 inches

A Diagram of Forces
Installation view
Malmö Konsthall, Malmö, Sweden
2011

A Diagram of Forces
Installation view
Centro de Arte Dos de Mayo, Madrid, Spain
2011

A Diagram of Forces
Installation view
Malmö Konsthall, Malmö, Sweden
2011

Picture Made by My Hand with the Assistance of Light
2011
Black and white fiber based photographic paper
56 1/2 x 110 1/2 inches

Copper Surrogate (Table: designed by Florence Knoll, 1961; 9016 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, July 17 - August 21, 2010)
2011
Polished copper
48 x 81 x 1 1/2 inches

A Diagram of Forces
Installation view
Malmö Konsthall, Malmö, Sweden
2011

Make Ready 3: Uncut Signatures [Walead Beshty: Securities and Exchanges, Ullens Center for Contemporary Art: Beijing, Jing Cai Shi Ji, Beijing, China, September 23, 2011]
2011
Four-color offset on coated paper
27 3/8 x 34 5/8 inches

Southwyck Mall ('Sophisticuts'), Toledo, OH. Est. 1972, Demo. 2008
2011
Epson Ultrachrome K3 archival inkjet print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper
22 x 15 1/2 inches

Securities and Exchanges
Installation view
Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing
2011

A Diagram of Forces
Installation view
Malmö Konsthall, Malmö, Sweden
2011

Randall Park Mall (View of Interior), North Randall, OH. Est. 1976
2011
Epson Ultrachrome K3 archival inkjet print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper
22 x 15 1/2 inches

Livonia Mall ('Exotic Image'), Livonia, MI Est 1964, Demo 2008
2011
Epson Ultrachrome K3 archival inkjet print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper
22 x 15 1/2 inches

Transparency (Negative) [Kodak Portra 400NC Em. No. 2031: July 30 - August 2, 2011 LAX/DEN/RAP RAP/DEN/LAX]
2011
Epson Ultrachrome K3 archival inkjet print on Museo Silver Rag Paper
52 x 68 inches

Transparency (Positive) [Fujichrome RDPIII Provia 100F Em. No. 05182: July 30 - August 2, 2011 LAX/DEN/RAP RAP/DEN/LAX]
2011
Epson Ultrachrome K3 archival inkjet print on Museo Silver Rag Paper
46 x 60 inches

Transparency (Negative) [Kodak Portra 160NC Em. No. 3161: November 28 - 30, 2010 LAX/MIA MIA/LAX]
2010
Epson Ultrachrome K3 archival inkjet print on Museo Silver Rag Paper
52 x 68 inches

Transparency (Positive) [Fujichrome RDPIII Provia 100F Em. No. 05481: November 28 - 30, 2010 LAX/MIA MIA/LAX]
2010
Epson Ultrachrome K3 archival inkjet print on Museo Silver Rag Paper
52 x 68 inches

Make-Ready 1 (Walead Beshty: Selected Correspondences 2001-2010, Bologna: Damiani Editore, 2010, Grafiche Damiani, Bologna, Italy, July 4 â 6, 2010)

Make-Ready 1 (Walead Beshty: Selected Correspondences 2001-2010, Bologna: Damiani Editore, 2010, Grafiche Damiani, Bologna, Italy, July 4 – 6, 2010)
2010
Four-color offset on coated paper, bound
9 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches

Copper Tube (FedExÂ® Tube Â©2005 FEDEX 139752 REV 10/05 SSCC), International Priority, Los Angeles-Paris trk#796334037867, October 12-14, 2010,

Copper Tube (FedEx® Tube ©2005 FEDEX 139752 REV 10/05 SSCC), International Priority, Los Angeles-Paris trk#796334037867, October 12-14, 2010,
2010-
Polished copper, accrued FedEx shipping and tracking labels
6 x 6 x 40 inches

Legibility on Color Backgrounds
Installation view
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC
2009

Selected Works (2005-2008/November 18th 2008-October 20th 2009)
2009
Color photographic paper, black and white fiber-based photographic paper, archival inkjet papers
51 x 91 inches

Wide-format Inkjet Printer (Epson), Los Angeles, California, July 25th 2008
2009
Epson Ultrachrome K3 archival inkjet print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper
26 x 36 inches

Fabricator (JD), Glendale. California, July 9th 2008
2009
Epson Ultrachrome K3 archival inkjet print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper
26 x 36 inches

Passages
Installation view
LAXART, Los Angeles
2009

Altermodern: 2009 Tate Triennial
Installation view
Tate Britain, London
2009

FedExÂ® Large Craft Box Â©2005 FEDEX 330508 REV 10/05 SSCC), International Priority, Los Angeles-Tijuana trk#865282057997, October 28-November 3, 2008, International Priority, Tijuana-Los Angeles trk#867279774918, January 2-6, 2009,

FedEx® Large Craft Box ©2005 FEDEX 330508 REV 10/05 SSCC), International Priority, Los Angeles-Tijuana trk#865282057997, October 28-November 3, 2008, International Priority, Tijuana-Los Angeles trk#867279774918, January 2-6, 2009,
2008-
Laminated glass, FedEx shipping box, accrued FedEx shipping and tracking labels, silicone, metal, tape
20 x 20 x 20 inches

2008 Biennial Exhibition
Installation view
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York
2008

FedExÂ® Large Kraft Box Â©2005 FEDEX 330508 REV 10/05 SSCC, International Priority, Los Angeles-Tijuana trk#865282057997, October 29 - November 6, 2008, International Priority, Tijuana-Los Angeles trk#867279774918, January 2 - 6, 2009,

FedEx® Large Kraft Box ©2005 FEDEX 330508 REV 10/05 SSCC, International Priority, Los Angeles-Tijuana trk#865282057997, October 29 - November 6, 2008, International Priority, Tijuana-Los Angeles trk#867279774918, January 2 - 6, 2009,
2008-
Laminated Mirropane, FedEx shipping box, accrued FedEx shipping and tracking labels, silicone, metal, tape
20 x 20 x 20 inches

Travel Picture Granite [Tschaikowskistrasse 17 in multiple exposures* (LAXFRATHF/TXLCPHSEALAX) March 27-April 3, 2006]
*Contax G-2, L-3 Communications eXaminer 3DX 6000, and InVision Technologies CTX 5000
2006/2008
Chromogenic print
89 5/8 x 51 inches