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Richard Fleischner

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Richard Fleischner, <i>Floating Square</i>, 1977, sod and earth, 15 x 110 x 110 feet. Installation view, documenta 6, Kassel, Germany (destroyed)

Richard Fleischner, Floating Square, 1977, sod and earth, 15 x 110 x 110 feet. Installation view, documenta 6, Kassel, Germany (destroyed)

Richard Fleischner, <i>MIT Project, Lower Courtyard</i>, 2008-2010, cast concrete, paving, landscaping, lighting, and all aspects of the site, Aerial view of sculpture court and outside areas between the Wiesner Building (I.M. Pei, Architect) and the Health Services Building (Ronald Giurgola, Architect), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.

Richard Fleischner, MIT Project, Lower Courtyard, 2008-2010, cast concrete, paving, landscaping, lighting, and all aspects of the site, Aerial view of sculpture court and outside areas between the Wiesner Building (I.M. Pei, Architect) and the Health Services Building (Ronald Giurgola, Architect), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.

Richard Fleischner, <i>Sod Maze</i>, 1974, sod over earth, 18 x 142 feet. Aerial and ground view of site at Chateau-Sur-Mer, Newport, Rhode Island, Monumenta

Richard Fleischner, Sod Maze, 1974, sod over earth, 18 x 142 feet. Aerial and ground view of site at Chateau-Sur-Mer, Newport, Rhode Island, Monumenta

Richard Fleischner, <i>Dallas Museum of Art, Courtyard Project</i>, project executed 1981-83, restored 2009-10, all aspects of the courtyard, including stairs, plantings, limestone, marble, and wood. Edward Larrabee Barnes, Architect., 115 x 115 feet. Dallas Museum of Art, Texas.

Richard Fleischner, Dallas Museum of Art, Courtyard Project, project executed 1981-83, restored 2009-10, all aspects of the courtyard, including stairs, plantings, limestone, marble, and wood. Edward Larrabee Barnes, Architect., 115 x 115 feet. Dallas Museum of Art, Texas.

Richard Fleischner, <i>Dallas Museum of Art, Courtyard Project. Concept Sketch</i>, project executed 1981-83, restored 2009-10, graphite on paper, 8.5 x 11 inches (21.6 x 28 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Dallas Museum of Art, Courtyard Project. Concept Sketch, project executed 1981-83, restored 2009-10, graphite on paper, 8.5 x 11 inches (21.6 x 28 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Dallas Museum of Art, Courtyard Project</i>, project executed 1981-83, restored 2009-10, left: drawing plan, colored pencil on vellum; right: aerial view of original courtyard, Dallas Museum of Art, plan: 36 x 42 inches (91.5 x 107 cm); courtyard: 115 x 115 feet

Richard Fleischner, Dallas Museum of Art, Courtyard Project, project executed 1981-83, restored 2009-10, left: drawing plan, colored pencil on vellum; right: aerial view of original courtyard, Dallas Museum of Art, plan: 36 x 42 inches (91.5 x 107 cm); courtyard: 115 x 115 feet

Richard Fleischner, <i>Becton Dickinson Project</i>, 1985-87, detail of one aspect of site, depicting granite inlay with elements in woods. Work included exterior garden terrace area, with stepped grass plane, and inlay in woods. Work included all aspects of the site in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey,

Richard Fleischner, Becton Dickinson Project, 1985-87, detail of one aspect of site, depicting granite inlay with elements in woods. Work included exterior garden terrace area, with stepped grass plane, and inlay in woods. Work included all aspects of the site in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey,

Richard Fleischner, <i>Becton Dickinson Project</i>, 1985-87, detail of exterior garden terrace area, with stepped grass plane. Work included all aspects of the site in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey,

Richard Fleischner, Becton Dickinson Project, 1985-87, detail of exterior garden terrace area, with stepped grass plane. Work included all aspects of the site in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey,

Richard Fleischner, <i>Untitled</i>, 1980, ten steel and granite elements on a two-acre site, Woodlawn, Maryland. Left: detail of column walls; right: primary axis between building and woods, approx. 350 feet in length.,

Richard Fleischner, Untitled, 1980, ten steel and granite elements on a two-acre site, Woodlawn, Maryland. Left: detail of column walls; right: primary axis between building and woods, approx. 350 feet in length.,

Richard Fleischner, <i>Baltimore Project</i>, 1980, ten steel and granite elements on a two-acre site, Woodlawn, Maryland. Left: secondary axis from granite cube, steel plane, horizontal plane; right: secondary axis from implied cubes toward steel plane.,

Richard Fleischner, Baltimore Project, 1980, ten steel and granite elements on a two-acre site, Woodlawn, Maryland. Left: secondary axis from granite cube, steel plane, horizontal plane; right: secondary axis from implied cubes toward steel plane.,

Richard Fleischner, <i>Marsh &McLennan Companies, September 11, 2001 Memorial</i>, 2002-03, southern view from 45th Street, New York. Memorial for 355 employees lost of 9/11, located at March & McLennan's headquarters at 1166 Ave of the Americas, Elements consist of a pair of bronze monoliths, bronze screen, translucent glass dedicatory wall with each individual's name and signature, and granite bench. Project includes all aspects of the 73' x 83' area.

Richard Fleischner, Marsh &McLennan Companies, September 11, 2001 Memorial, 2002-03, southern view from 45th Street, New York. Memorial for 355 employees lost of 9/11, located at March & McLennan's headquarters at 1166 Ave of the Americas, Elements consist of a pair of bronze monoliths, bronze screen, translucent glass dedicatory wall with each individual's name and signature, and granite bench. Project includes all aspects of the 73' x 83' area.

Richard Fleischner, <i>Marsh &McLennan Companies, September 11, 2001 Memorial</i>, 2002-03, left: northern view through grove of trees to bench and glass dedicatory wall; right: laminated glass with names and signatures of victims. Memorial for 355 employees lost of 9/11, located at March & McLennan's headquarters at 1166 Ave of the Americas,

Richard Fleischner, Marsh &McLennan Companies, September 11, 2001 Memorial, 2002-03, left: northern view through grove of trees to bench and glass dedicatory wall; right: laminated glass with names and signatures of victims. Memorial for 355 employees lost of 9/11, located at March & McLennan's headquarters at 1166 Ave of the Americas,

Richard Fleischner, <i>Untitled Construction</i>, 2015, wood, cardboard, newspaper, beeswax, 9 7/8 x 31 1/4 x 21 inches (25 x 79 x 53.3 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Untitled Construction, 2015, wood, cardboard, newspaper, beeswax, 9 7/8 x 31 1/4 x 21 inches (25 x 79 x 53.3 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Untitled Construction</i>, 2016, wood, earthen-plaster, pigmented beeswax, ash, 13 1/2 x 35 1/8 x 14 inches (34 x 89 x 35.5 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Untitled Construction, 2016, wood, earthen-plaster, pigmented beeswax, ash, 13 1/2 x 35 1/8 x 14 inches (34 x 89 x 35.5 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Untitled Construction</i>, 2016, wood, earthen-plaster, pigmented beeswax, ash, 14 1/2 x 21 1/4 x 12 inches (36.8 x 54 x 30)

Richard Fleischner, Untitled Construction, 2016, wood, earthen-plaster, pigmented beeswax, ash, 14 1/2 x 21 1/4 x 12 inches (36.8 x 54 x 30)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Three boxes</i>, 2014, cardboard, plaster, paint, 10 3/8 x 9 1/4 x 10 1/8 inches (26.3 x 23.4 x 25.7 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Three boxes, 2014, cardboard, plaster, paint, 10 3/8 x 9 1/4 x 10 1/8 inches (26.3 x 23.4 x 25.7 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Untitled</i>, 2015, , 4 3/4 x 18 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches (12.1 x 46.4 x 24.1 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Untitled, 2015, , 4 3/4 x 18 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches (12.1 x 46.4 x 24.1 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Untitled</i>, 2015, wood, cardboard, dung, clay, sand, pulp, straw, beeswax, ash, 40 x 49 1/2 x 41 7/8 inches (102 x 125.7 x 106 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Untitled, 2015, wood, cardboard, dung, clay, sand, pulp, straw, beeswax, ash, 40 x 49 1/2 x 41 7/8 inches (102 x 125.7 x 106 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Untitled #19</i>, 2014-15, earthen-plaster, cardboard, 11 x 9 x 91/4 inches (27.9 x 22.9 x 23.5 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Untitled #19, 2014-15, earthen-plaster, cardboard, 11 x 9 x 91/4 inches (27.9 x 22.9 x 23.5 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Untitled Construction</i>, 2015, wood and cast earthen plaster, 4 7/16 x 10 15/16 x 7 1/2 (11.3 x 28 x 19 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Untitled Construction, 2015, wood and cast earthen plaster, 4 7/16 x 10 15/16 x 7 1/2 (11.3 x 28 x 19 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Untitled</i>, 2014, steel, copper, wood, paper, and beeswax, 1 5/8 x 24 1/2 x 15 3/4 inches (4 x 62 x 40 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Untitled, 2014, steel, copper, wood, paper, and beeswax, 1 5/8 x 24 1/2 x 15 3/4 inches (4 x 62 x 40 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Untitled Construction</i>, 2015, plaster, paper, pigmented beeswax, ash, 3 x 4 1/8 x 12 1/8 inches (7.6 x 10.4 x 30.8 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Untitled Construction, 2015, plaster, paper, pigmented beeswax, ash, 3 x 4 1/8 x 12 1/8 inches (7.6 x 10.4 x 30.8 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Untitled Gouache</i>, 2016, gouache on paper, 9 9/16 x 10 1/4 inches (24 x 26 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Untitled Gouache, 2016, gouache on paper, 9 9/16 x 10 1/4 inches (24 x 26 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Untitled</i>, 2004, gouache on paper, 17 x 16 3/4 inches (43 x 42.5 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Untitled, 2004, gouache on paper, 17 x 16 3/4 inches (43 x 42.5 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Untitled Gouache</i>, 2018 - 19, gouache on paper, 13 1/8 x 12 5/8 inches (33.3 x 32 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Untitled Gouache, 2018 - 19, gouache on paper, 13 1/8 x 12 5/8 inches (33.3 x 32 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Untitled Goauche</i>, 2018, gouache on paper, 35 15/16 x 38 1/2 inches (91.2 x 98 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Untitled Goauche, 2018, gouache on paper, 35 15/16 x 38 1/2 inches (91.2 x 98 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Untitled</i>, 2000, gouache on paper, 29 1/2 x 31 1/2 inches (75 x 80 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Untitled, 2000, gouache on paper, 29 1/2 x 31 1/2 inches (75 x 80 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Untitled Gouache</i>, 2016-17, gouache on paper, 15 13/16 x 16 inches (40 x 40.6 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Untitled Gouache, 2016-17, gouache on paper, 15 13/16 x 16 inches (40 x 40.6 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Untitled</i>, 2000, gouache on paper, 22 3/4 x 24 inches (57 x 61 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Untitled, 2000, gouache on paper, 22 3/4 x 24 inches (57 x 61 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Handball Court Walls (Bronx, NY)</i>, 1965, silver gelatin print, 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Handball Court Walls (Bronx, NY), 1965, silver gelatin print, 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Checkers</i>, 1963, silver gelatin print, 11 x 14 inches (27.9 x 25.6 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Checkers, 1963, silver gelatin print, 11 x 14 inches (27.9 x 25.6 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Mali Photographs</i>, 2007, silver gelatin prints, approx 37 x 52 inches (94 x 132 cm), Set of 4, Ed. of 10

Richard Fleischner, Mali Photographs, 2007, silver gelatin prints, approx 37 x 52 inches (94 x 132 cm), Set of 4, Ed. of 10

Richard Fleischner, <i>Untitled Construction</i>, 2019, wood and gouache, 10 7/8 x 11 1/8 x 3 inches (27.6 x 28.3 x 7.6 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Untitled Construction, 2019, wood and gouache, 10 7/8 x 11 1/8 x 3 inches (27.6 x 28.3 x 7.6 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Untitled Construction</i>, 2019, wood, pigmented beeswax, and gouache, 8 7/8 x 14 x 4 5/8 inches (22.5 x 35.6 x 11.7 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Untitled Construction, 2019, wood, pigmented beeswax, and gouache, 8 7/8 x 14 x 4 5/8 inches (22.5 x 35.6 x 11.7 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Untitled Construction</i>, 2019, wood and gouache, 6 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 3 1/8 inches (16.5 x 18.4 x 7.9 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Untitled Construction, 2019, wood and gouache, 6 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 3 1/8 inches (16.5 x 18.4 x 7.9 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>Untitled Construction</i>, 2019, wood and gouache, 8 3/8 x 9 1/8 x 2 1/2 inches (21.3 x 23.2 x 6.4 cm)

Richard Fleischner, Untitled Construction, 2019, wood and gouache, 8 3/8 x 9 1/8 x 2 1/2 inches (21.3 x 23.2 x 6.4 cm)

Richard Fleischner, <i>LeWitt House and Environs, Praiano, Italy</i>, 2011-12, set of 50 archival pigment prints, 17 x 22 in. (43.2 x 55.9 cm), Edition of 10

Richard Fleischner, LeWitt House and Environs, Praiano, Italy, 2011-12, set of 50 archival pigment prints, 17 x 22 in. (43.2 x 55.9 cm), Edition of 10

Biography

Selected Work, 1963 - 2018

Selected Projects, 1967 - 2012

Place making has been at the core of Fleischner’s public projects for almost fifty years. He has worked extensively in the public and private arenas, building integrated, site-specific works in cities, parks, woods, and other natural areas. The most complex projects, interactions and interventions have evolved into proposals more commonly associated with architecture and city planning than with art. At their extreme, they have been a marriage of urban design and art. He locates and identifies elements by working on-site, drawing full scale with mason’s line and stakes. This process provides the means to find edges, axes and points from which the rest of the work develops. This fundamental measuring is at the basis for all his works from the smallest independent sculpture or work on paper to the most expansive site-specific projects. While best known for these large-scale projects, his total body of work has always included independent sculptures, gouaches, drawings and photographs. These grow out of the details that he recognizes and acknowledges within the commonplace and universal interrelationships of intention, context and process. How they inform one another become the essential factors that are irreducible in the elegantly refined forms that he is dedicated to. As critic Ken Johnson writes, Fleischner's works are "metaphorically rich and formally inventive", utilising a visual vocabulary that emphasizes the quotidian and everyday, at once going "against the Modernist tradition of violent self-assertion, offering instead Arcadian dreams of balance between self and world."¹

The recipient of numerous awards and fellowships, including the Guggenheim Foundation (2018), the Pollock-Krasner Foundation (2016), the Pell Award for Excellence in the Arts (2000), and three National Endowment for the Arts fellowships (1975, 1980, and 1991), Richard Fleischner is one of the leading artists of his generation. Selected solo exhibitions include “Richard Fleischner” (2013-14); South London Gallery, London; “Material/Process/Place” (2011), Knoedler & Company, New York; “Richard Fleischner: Critical Distance” (1992) Des Moines Art Center. Group exhibitions that Fleischner has participated in include “Specific Objects: The Minimalist Influence” (2004), Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego; “Individuals: A Selected History of Contemporary Art” (1985-86); Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; “Sitings” (1986); La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art; the Whitney Biennale (1981), Whitney Museum, New York; “Drawings: The Pluralist Decade” (1980), United States Pavilion, 39th Venice Biennale; “Probing the Earth: Contemporary Land Projects” (1977-78) Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden; and documenta 6 (1977), Kassel. His works belong to numerous public collections, including the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Dallas Museum of Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Whitney Museum of American Art, Yale University Art Gallery, amongst many others.

¹ Johnson, Ken. "Art in Review; Richard Fleischner." The New York Times, 5 March 1999, p. 44

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