Taconic sponsoring exhibit in 111 Eight Avenue lobby. (Insiders Outlook).As part of its ongoing contemporary art program at 111 Eighth Ave., Taconic Investment Partners LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control is sponsoring "Stars," a holiday art exhibition in the building's newly redesigned lobby space. "Stars," created by renowned artist Sol LeWitt Sol LeWitt (September 9, 1928 - April 8, 2007) was an American artist linked to various movements including conceptual art and minimalism. His media were predominantly painting, drawing, and structures (a term he preferred in opposition to sculpture). , consists of five panels, each con taming 36 tiles creating a 54-inch square. These panels are a part of seven such grids representing varieties of stars, representing every possible two-part combination of white, black, and gray, and the primary colors those developed from the solar beam by the prism, viz., red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet, which are reduced by some authors to three, - red, green, and violet-blue. These three are sometimes called fundamental colors. See under Color. See also: Color Primary red, yellow, and blue. Originally, the star icon in the exhibition was intended to evoke the festivity and cheer of the holiday season. However, in light of recent events, the show has taken on a new meaning -- symbolizing sym·bol·ize v. sym·bol·ized, sym·bol·iz·ing, sym·bol·iz·es v.tr. 1. To serve as a symbol of: optimism, patriotism Patriotism See also Chauvinism, Loyalty. America, Captain comic-strip character known as the “protector of the American way.” [Comics: Horn, 155–156] American elm traditional symbol of American patriotism. , and solidarity. "The lobby art exhibition has created a positive experience for tenants and visitors of 111 Eighth Ave., and 'Stars' is especially meaningful this holiday season," said Andrew Nick, principal of Taconic Investment Partners. Curated by Janine Messikian, of Fine Art in Space, and David Lasry, of Two Palms Press, the exhibition will be on view from Dec. 7. |
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