Lisson Presents 2

March 4 - 28, 2009

Press Release

The second installment of 'Lisson Presents' brings together works that investigate the relationship between human consciousness and notions of the 'natural'. The exhibition features a presentation by Marcus Coates, a new work by Spencer Finch and a curated display including works by Francis Alÿs, Gerard Byrne, Tony Cragg, Christian Jankowski, Julian Opie and Richard Wentworth.

Exhibition Images

Marcus Coates 
<i>Portrait</i>, 1998
C-type print
100 x 75 cm
Marcus Coates Portrait, 1998 C-type print 100 x 75 cm

Marcus Coates 
<i>Self Portrait - Worcestershire</i>, 1998
Silver Gelatin Print 
150 x 100 cm
Marcus Coates Self Portrait - Worcestershire, 1998 Silver Gelatin Print 150 x 100 cm

Marcus Coates 
<i>Crucifixes for Various Amphibians</i>, 2000
Lolly Sticks, Elastic Bands, Paperclips 
Set of 6, Each: approx 20cm high; framed 64 x 154 x 6cm
Marcus Coates Crucifixes for Various Amphibians, 2000 Lolly Sticks, Elastic Bands, Paperclips Set of 6, Each: approx 20cm high; framed 64 x 154 x 6cm

Marcus Coates 
<i>Trap</i>, 1999
Mixed Media: Leaves & Sticks 
100 x 150 cm
Marcus Coates Trap, 1999 Mixed Media: Leaves & Sticks 100 x 150 cm

Marcus Coates 
<i>Stoat</i>, 1999
Single Channel Video 
00:02:14 
Variable
Marcus Coates Stoat, 1999 Single Channel Video 00:02:14 Variable

Francis Alÿs 
<i>The Nightwatch</i>, 2004
Dvd on single monitor (15:00 minutes) 
25 inch screen & plinth
Francis Alÿs The Nightwatch, 2004 Dvd on single monitor (15:00 minutes) 25 inch screen & plinth

Gerard Byrne 
<i>Untitled (Loch Ness Sequence)</i>, 2001
fibre print
64 x 54 cm framed
Gerard Byrne Untitled (Loch Ness Sequence), 2001 fibre print 64 x 54 cm framed

Gerard Byrne 
<i>Untitled (Loch Ness Sequence)</i>, 2001
fibre print
53.3 x 63.3 x 3.3 cm
Gerard Byrne Untitled (Loch Ness Sequence), 2001 fibre print 53.3 x 63.3 x 3.3 cm

Tony Cragg 
<i>Untitled (4)</i>, 1979
Pencil on paper
74 x 86 cm
Tony Cragg Untitled (4), 1979 Pencil on paper 74 x 86 cm

Tony Cragg 
<i>Zooid</i>, 1991
Steel and sandblasted porcelain
93 x 37 x 30 cm
Tony Cragg Zooid, 1991 Steel and sandblasted porcelain 93 x 37 x 30 cm

Spencer  Finch 
<i>Walden Pond (Morning Effect, March 13, 2007)</i>, 2007
Paper Collage
50 x 138 in
Spencer Finch Walden Pond (Morning Effect, March 13, 2007), 2007 Paper Collage 50 x 138 in

Christian  Jankowski 
<i>The Hunt</i>, 1992/1997
Signed VHS video (1:11min)
Variable Size
Christian Jankowski The Hunt, 1992/1997 Signed VHS video (1:11min) Variable Size

Julian Opie 
<i>French landscape</i>, 2007
Computer film -46 inch LCD screen - PC
110 x 66 x 12 cm
Julian Opie French landscape, 2007 Computer film -46 inch LCD screen - PC 110 x 66 x 12 cm

Richard Wentworth 
<i>Antarctica with Lead Balls </i>, 1984
Enamelled steel, polythene and lead
66 x 66 x 32 cm
Richard Wentworth Antarctica with Lead Balls , 1984 Enamelled steel, polythene and lead 66 x 66 x 32 cm

Richard Wentworth 
<i>Flight (Two Storey Rorschach)</i>, 1999
Ceramic Plates, steel pins
variable
Richard Wentworth Flight (Two Storey Rorschach), 1999 Ceramic Plates, steel pins variable