In Conversation: Jack Whitten, Richard Shiff and Mark Rappolt

On the occasion of Jack Whitten’s 2017 exhibition, ‘More Dimensions Than You Know: Jack Whitten, 1979 - 1989’ at Hauser & Wirth London, a conversation between the artist and exhibition curator Richard Shiff with Mark Rappolt, Editor of Art Review.
Born in Bessemer, Alabama in 1939, Jack Whitten is celebrated for his innovative processes of applying paint to the surface of his canvases and transfiguring their material terrains. Although Whitten initially aligned with the New York circle of abstract expressionists active in the 1960s, his work gradually distanced from the movement's aesthetic philosophy and formal concerns, focusing more intensely on the experimental aspects of process and technique that came to define his practice.
Curated by Richard Shiff, ‘More Dimensions Than You Know’ has a historical focus, bringing together a large number of Whitten’s paintings from 1979 to 1989. These years marked a period of intense experimentation for the artist and reflect his intellectual engagement with contemporary changes in science and technology.
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[@pelkawiltshire4348]

Wow. Jack Whitten is amazing on so many levels. Such an inspiration. That there are publications and videos of him and his art (and hopefully still exhibitions) makes the world a better place. That he is gone makes me sad, yet his work will live on. Thank you for posting this interview.

[@PippiBanana]

Thank you for this interview. Big fan of Jack Whitten and it's a gift to hear him speak about his work and life.

[@WassinqueINC]

Riveting. Important, inspiring information. Thank you for posting.