Our offices are closed for the holidays and will reopen on Monday, January 6, 2025. The LA gallery will reopen on Saturday, January 11 at 10 AM with new exhibitions by Lesley Vance and Sam McKinniss, with an opening reception from 6 – 8 PM. The NY gallery will reopen on Thursday, January 16 with an opening reception from 6 – 8 PM for an exhibition by Simphiwe Mbunyuza.
Richard Tuttle
Material One Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 x 16 3/8 x 2 1/8 inches
(55.9 x 41.6 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Material One Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 x 16 3/8 x 2 1/8 inches
(55.9 x 41.6 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Material One Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 x 16 3/8 x 2 1/8 inches
(55.9 x 41.6 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Material One Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 x 16 3/8 x 2 1/8 inches
(55.9 x 41.6 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Separate Ease Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
21 3/4 x 15 1/2 x 2 inches
(55.2 x 39.4 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Separate Ease Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
21 3/4 x 15 1/2 x 2 inches
(55.2 x 39.4 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Separate Ease Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
21 3/4 x 15 1/2 x 2 inches
(55.2 x 39.4 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Separate Ease Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
21 3/4 x 15 1/2 x 2 inches
(55.2 x 39.4 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Child Rearing Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
21 x 16 1/2 x 2 1/8 inches
(53.3 x 41.9 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Child Rearing Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
21 x 16 1/2 x 2 1/8 inches
(53.3 x 41.9 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Child Rearing Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
21 x 16 1/2 x 2 1/8 inches
(53.3 x 41.9 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Child Rearing Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
21 x 16 1/2 x 2 1/8 inches
(53.3 x 41.9 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Put It In Form Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 1/4 x 16 1/2 x 2 1/8 inches
(56.5 x 41.9 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Put It In Form Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 1/4 x 16 1/2 x 2 1/8 inches
(56.5 x 41.9 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Put It In Form Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 1/4 x 16 1/2 x 2 1/8 inches
(56.5 x 41.9 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Put It In Form Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 1/4 x 16 1/2 x 2 1/8 inches
(56.5 x 41.9 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
He Said Nature Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 x 16 x 2 inches
(55.9 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
He Said Nature Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 x 16 x 2 inches
(55.9 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
He Said Nature Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 x 16 x 2 inches
(55.9 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
He Said Nature Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 x 16 x 2 inches
(55.9 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Sticky Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
23 1/8 x 16 3/4 x 2 inches
(58.7 x 42.5 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Sticky Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
23 1/8 x 16 3/4 x 2 inches
(58.7 x 42.5 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Sticky Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
23 1/8 x 16 3/4 x 2 inches
(58.7 x 42.5 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Sticky Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
23 1/8 x 16 3/4 x 2 inches
(58.7 x 42.5 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
What Is It About Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 x 17 1/8 x 2 1/8 inches
(55.9 x 43.5 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
What Is It About Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 x 17 1/8 x 2 1/8 inches
(55.9 x 43.5 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
What Is It About Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 x 17 1/8 x 2 1/8 inches
(55.9 x 43.5 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
What Is It About Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 x 17 1/8 x 2 1/8 inches
(55.9 x 43.5 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
The Lost People Of Asia Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
25 3/4 x 20 3/4 x 2 1/4 inches
(65.4 x 52.7 x 5.7 cm)
Richard Tuttle
The Lost People Of Asia Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
25 3/4 x 20 3/4 x 2 1/4 inches
(65.4 x 52.7 x 5.7 cm)
Richard Tuttle
The Lost People Of Asia Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
25 3/4 x 20 3/4 x 2 1/4 inches
(65.4 x 52.7 x 5.7 cm)
Richard Tuttle
The Lost People Of Asia Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
25 3/4 x 20 3/4 x 2 1/4 inches
(65.4 x 52.7 x 5.7 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Stop For Defense Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
23 x 17 1/2 x 2 1/8 inches
(58.4 x 44.5 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Stop For Defense Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
23 x 17 1/2 x 2 1/8 inches
(58.4 x 44.5 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Stop For Defense Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
23 x 17 1/2 x 2 1/8 inches
(58.4 x 44.5 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Stop For Defense Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
23 x 17 1/2 x 2 1/8 inches
(58.4 x 44.5 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
What’s It About Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
24 x 20 x 2 inches
(61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
What’s It About Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
24 x 20 x 2 inches
(61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
What’s It About Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
24 x 20 x 2 inches
(61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
What’s It About Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
24 x 20 x 2 inches
(61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Anecdotal Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 1/4 x 17 3/4 x 2 inches
(56.5 x 45.1 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Anecdotal Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 1/4 x 17 3/4 x 2 inches
(56.5 x 45.1 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Anecdotal Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 1/4 x 17 3/4 x 2 inches
(56.5 x 45.1 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Anecdotal Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 1/4 x 17 3/4 x 2 inches
(56.5 x 45.1 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Do You Think I’m Responsible Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
24 x 18 x 2 inches
(61 x 45.7 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Do You Think I’m Responsible Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
24 x 18 x 2 inches
(61 x 45.7 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Do You Think I’m Responsible Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
24 x 18 x 2 inches
(61 x 45.7 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Do You Think I’m Responsible Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
24 x 18 x 2 inches
(61 x 45.7 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Unlikely Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
25 x 18 1/2 x 2 inches
(63.5 x 47 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Unlikely Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
25 x 18 1/2 x 2 inches
(63.5 x 47 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Unlikely Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
25 x 18 1/2 x 2 inches
(63.5 x 47 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Unlikely Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
25 x 18 1/2 x 2 inches
(63.5 x 47 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Pre-Saw Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
10 1/8 x 9 1/2 x 2 3/8 inches
(25.7 x 24.1 x 6 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Pre-Saw Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
10 1/8 x 9 1/2 x 2 3/8 inches
(25.7 x 24.1 x 6 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Pre-Saw Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
10 1/8 x 9 1/2 x 2 3/8 inches
(25.7 x 24.1 x 6 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Pre-Saw Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
10 1/8 x 9 1/2 x 2 3/8 inches
(25.7 x 24.1 x 6 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Wanting Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
2 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches
(6.4 x 19.7 x 3.8 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Wanting Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
2 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches
(6.4 x 19.7 x 3.8 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Wanting Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
2 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches
(6.4 x 19.7 x 3.8 cm)
(15.2 x 14 x 4.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Wanting Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
2 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches
(6.4 x 19.7 x 3.8 cm)
(15.2 x 14 x 4.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Here Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
6 x 5 1/2 x 1 5/8 inches
(15.2 x 14 x 4.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Here Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
6 x 5 1/2 x 1 5/8 inches
(15.2 x 14 x 4.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Here Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
6 x 5 1/2 x 1 5/8 inches
(15.2 x 14 x 4.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Here Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
6 x 5 1/2 x 1 5/8 inches
(15.2 x 14 x 4.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Safe Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
21 x 17 x 1 7/8 inches
(53.3 x 43.2 x 4.8 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Safe Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
21 x 17 x 1 7/8 inches
(53.3 x 43.2 x 4.8 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Safe Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
21 x 17 x 1 7/8 inches
(53.3 x 43.2 x 4.8 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Safe Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
21 x 17 x 1 7/8 inches
(53.3 x 43.2 x 4.8 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Women Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 1/2 x 16 x 2 1/2 inches
(57.2 x 40.6 x 6.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Women Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 1/2 x 16 x 2 1/2 inches
(57.2 x 40.6 x 6.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Women Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 1/2 x 16 x 2 1/2 inches
(57.2 x 40.6 x 6.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Women Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 1/2 x 16 x 2 1/2 inches
(57.2 x 40.6 x 6.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Dallas Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 1/8 x 13 1/4 x 2 inches
(56.2 x 33.7 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Dallas Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 1/8 x 13 1/4 x 2 inches
(56.2 x 33.7 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Dallas Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 1/8 x 13 1/4 x 2 inches
(56.2 x 33.7 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Dallas Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 1/8 x 13 1/4 x 2 inches
(56.2 x 33.7 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Sylva Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
21 x 15 1/8 x 2 inches
(53.3 x 38.4 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Sylva Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
21 x 15 1/8 x 2 inches
(53.3 x 38.4 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Sylva Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
21 x 15 1/8 x 2 inches
(53.3 x 38.4 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Sylva Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
21 x 15 1/8 x 2 inches
(53.3 x 38.4 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
I Wanna Go Through Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
18 7/8 x 15 3/4 x 2 inches
(47.9 x 40 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
I Wanna Go Through Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
18 7/8 x 15 3/4 x 2 inches
(47.9 x 40 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
I Wanna Go Through Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
18 7/8 x 15 3/4 x 2 inches
(47.9 x 40 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
I Wanna Go Through Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
18 7/8 x 15 3/4 x 2 inches
(47.9 x 40 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Winter Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
20 1/2 x 14 3/4 x 2 inches
(52.1 x 37.5 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Winter Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
20 1/2 x 14 3/4 x 2 inches
(52.1 x 37.5 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Winter Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
20 1/2 x 14 3/4 x 2 inches
(52.1 x 37.5 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Winter Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
20 1/2 x 14 3/4 x 2 inches
(52.1 x 37.5 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Easiness And Happiness Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
21 1/8 x 15 3/4 x 1 7/8 inches
(53.7 x 40 x 4.8 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Easiness And Happiness Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
21 1/8 x 15 3/4 x 1 7/8 inches
(53.7 x 40 x 4.8 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Easiness And Happiness Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
21 1/8 x 15 3/4 x 1 7/8 inches
(53.7 x 40 x 4.8 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Easiness And Happiness Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
21 1/8 x 15 3/4 x 1 7/8 inches
(53.7 x 40 x 4.8 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Cracker Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 x 14 1/2 x 2 1/8 inches
(55.9 x 36.8 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Cracker Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 x 14 1/2 x 2 1/8 inches
(55.9 x 36.8 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Cracker Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 x 14 1/2 x 2 1/8 inches
(55.9 x 36.8 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Cracker Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 x 14 1/2 x 2 1/8 inches
(55.9 x 36.8 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Non-Comparable Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
19 1/4 x 13 1/2 x 2 inches
(48.9 x 34.3 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Non-Comparable Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
19 1/4 x 13 1/2 x 2 inches
(48.9 x 34.3 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Non-Comparable Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
19 1/4 x 13 1/2 x 2 inches
(48.9 x 34.3 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Non-Comparable Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
19 1/4 x 13 1/2 x 2 inches
(48.9 x 34.3 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Bright Image Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
18 3/4 x 13 x 2 1/8 inches
(47.6 x 33 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Bright Image Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
18 3/4 x 13 x 2 1/8 inches
(47.6 x 33 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Bright Image Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
18 3/4 x 13 x 2 1/8 inches
(47.6 x 33 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Bright Image Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
18 3/4 x 13 x 2 1/8 inches
(47.6 x 33 x 5.4 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Decide Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 3/8 x 15 1/4 x 2 inches
(56.8 x 38.7 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Decide Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 3/8 x 15 1/4 x 2 inches
(56.8 x 38.7 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Decide Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 3/8 x 15 1/4 x 2 inches
(56.8 x 38.7 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Decide Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
22 3/8 x 15 1/4 x 2 inches
(56.8 x 38.7 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Light Sunning Chicken Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
23 1/8 x 16 3/4 x 2 inches
(58.7 x 42.5 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Light Sunning Chicken Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
23 1/8 x 16 3/4 x 2 inches
(58.7 x 42.5 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Light Sunning Chicken Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
23 1/8 x 16 3/4 x 2 inches
(58.7 x 42.5 x 5.1 cm)
Richard Tuttle
Light Sunning Chicken Head, 2020
plywood, spray paint, wood glue, and nails
23 1/8 x 16 3/4 x 2 inches
(58.7 x 42.5 x 5.1 cm)
David Kordansky Gallery is pleased to present Nine Stepping Stones, Richard Tuttle’s first exhibition at the gallery and the first presentation of the artist's work in Los Angeles in nearly fifteen years.
Featuring a new group of wall-based works, this exhibition highlights the recent production of one of the most representative American artists of the postwar period. Over the past six decades, Tuttle has occupied interstitial positions between several genres, including painting, sculpture, drawing, and poetry. His work demonstrates how traditional categories of artmaking can function as starting points for wide-ranging investigations into perception and language, questioning not only how we see or experience, but also what is being seen or experienced. Such questions ultimately hinge upon how a person—whether artist or viewer or both—inhabits and makes sense of the thing that comes to be known as an artwork.
Nine Stepping Stones is dedicated to a series of assemblages whose titles all include the word "head" and whose roughly head-like proportions and shapes symbolize the human (and humanistic) frame of reference through which they can be engaged. Tuttle produced these works throughout 2020 as he recovered from Covid-19, and so they constitute, among many other things, a body of aesthetic-empirical data relating to the subjective and objective effects of the pandemic. Built from plywood—a material he has used throughout his career—which in turn becomes a support for spray-painted marks, each is a lyrical conundrum. Each head is defined by its mysteries of construction and a palpable, affirmative sense of aesthetic openness exercised within limits and expressed through humble materials.
In these works, color is nominal, i.e., existing in name, but painting is diffracted, revealing a spectrum of constituent parts that goes beyond the visual and pushes the medium into an uncharted territory. The spaces each composition conjures and occupies are both sublime and imminent, which is to say they challenge modes of ordinary perception while remaining firmly rooted in physical fact. Coming to terms with this contradiction reveals another way in which Tuttle evokes the elusively complex, if intimately familiar, things that people call heads: internalized and externalized, fixed and ephemeral, figurative and abstract, sources of language and ultimately impossible to describe in words, heads are things of the mind in every sense. Like artworks in general, and Tuttle’s work in particular, they are also sites or categories in which contradictory elements coexist.
Important to note is Tuttle’s use of repeated forms that nonetheless serve different functions depending on the context of the individual work. A case in point are the zig-zagging plywood constructions that disrupt, adorn, pierce, and open the otherwise flat surfaces of each head, hinting at hidden spaces behind, inside, and around them. Parsing these depths is an act driven in equal measure by the eye and the imagination. And while the works abound with unfinished edges, drops of glue, and other plainly evident traces of their improvisatory making—Tuttle makes no secret of the presence of his hand—they also come across as deliberately planned and conceived, with final forms that are sharp, indelible, and intentional. As a result, the exhibition is defined more than anything by its clarity, and a sense of communication and connection that are ethical in nature. As has been the case throughout his career, Tuttle achieves visual and conceptual strength not by overpowering viewers or the spaces they inhabit, but by coaxing attention back to boundless acts of seeing, thinking, and feeling that are analogues for human freedom.
Since the 1970s, Richard Tuttle (b. 1941, Rahway, New Jersey) has been the subject of numerous solo exhibitions at museums throughout the world, including most recently M Woods Museum, Beijing (2019); Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. (2018); Kunstmuseum aan Zee, Ostend, Belgium (2017); Museo de Arte de Lima, Peru (2016); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (2016); and Whitechapel Gallery and Tate Modern, London (2014). In 2005–2007, a retrospective exhibition organized by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art traveled to five additional institutions, including the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. His work is included in over sixty public collections, including those of the Centre Pompidou, Musée National d'Art Moderne, Paris; and Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; Museum of Modern Art, New York; Art Institute of Chicago; and Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Tuttle lives and works in New York and Abiquiú, New Mexico.