Lisson Presents 2

March 4 - 28, 2009
29 Bell Street, London

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