SOL LEWITT AT BERKSHIRE HOUSE

As a consultant for Berkshire House, Stephanie Manasseh has brought Sol LeWitt’s Wall Drawing WD 684C to the living space, where it will be on permanent loan from the LeWitt family and their foundation. A team of draftsmen and artists from Yale University have worked on the premises for two weeks to complete the work. Jonathan Prince Studio/Berkshire House is just one hour away from MASS MoCA, where the most extensive collection of Sol LeWitt’s wall drawings is held.

In Judaism, the number 18 signifies ‘Chai’ in Hebrew - which means Life (6+8+4 equals 18). The sacred number has relevance to sculptor Jonathan Prince and his own spiritual practice, and as an homage he will unveil a new work of his own alongside the wall drawing’s installation in early Spring 2022.

Solomon "Sol" LeWitt (1928 – 2007) was an American visual artist known for his founding contributions to the development of conceptual art and minimalism in the 1960s. His prolific catalogue of wall drawings implemented a system in which contributors such as draftsmen and artists could create his works in any given site based on instructions planned out by the artist. This collaborative method of execution is at the base of his philosophy, and often wall drawings are destroyed after some time and reinstalled in other locations and are adapted to their new settings.