Donald Clarence Judd (June 3, 1928 - February 12, 1994) was a minimalist artist (a term he stridently disavowed). In his work, Judd sought autonomy and clarity for the constructed object and the space created by it, ultimately achieving a rigorously democratic presentation without compositional hierarchy. It created an outpouring of seemingly effervescent structure without the rigor associated with minimalism proper.-wikipedia
1) how does the artist utilize materials/media/foumd object,in an art historical context, verses a contemport context?
in judds work there is no historical context. as a minimalist artist his work has been described as direct, forceful, controversial and influential. judd began work in which materiality was the focus. he used simple materials such as metals, plywoods and concrete. with simple often repeted forms, he explored space and the use of space. judd rejected the european artistic values. instead of the illusion of space he worked in real space.
2)how do the materials inform the meaning of the piece?
judd felt the categorical identity of objects was itself in question.
3)what site was chosen for the artwork?
new york and marfa, texas
4)how does the site/place inform the meaning of the artwork?
most of judds works were installed in properties through out new york and texas. judd advocated for the permanent installation of works by artists in carefully selected environments. he believed that art should not represent anything, that it should simply exist. making room sized installations that made the space around his work the playground.
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