ANTHONY CARO

Anthony Caro: The Inspiration of Architecture (solo show)
Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, London
9 March – 10 September 2023

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Installation view: Pizhanger Manor & Gallery, London, 2023, photo: Andy Stagg
Installation view: Pizhanger Manor & Gallery, London, 2023, photo: Andy Stagg

Anthony Caro (1924–2013) is the subject of Pitzhanger’s spring exhibition, which opened on what would have been the artist’s 99th birthday. The exhibition focuses on the resurgence and development of architectural themes within Caro’s sculpture, comprising 16 key works created between 1983–2013. The pieces explore contained space and its relation to the human figure; architectural features such as passages, doors and steps in the form of sculpture; the use of specific materials – notably Caro’s use of coloured Perspex, which echoes Sir John Soane’s use of stained glass at Pitzhanger Manor, as well as steel, wood, concrete, stoneware and brass; and the relationship between exterior and interior areas. 

Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery

Installation view: Pizhanger Manor & Gallery, London, 2023, photo: Andy Stagg
Installation view: Pizhanger Manor & Gallery, London, 2023, photo: Andy Stagg

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ANTHONY CARO

Sculptures (solo show)
Skulpturenpark Waldfrieden, Wuppertal
2 March – 14 July 2024

Installation view: Sculptures, Skulpturenpark Waldfrieden, Wuppertal, 2024, © VG Bild-Kunst Bonn 2024, courtesy of Anthony Caro Centre, photo: Michael Richter
Installation view: Sculptures, Skulpturenpark Waldfrieden, Wuppertal, 2024, © VG Bild-Kunst Bonn 2024, courtesy of Anthony Caro Centre, photo: Michael Richter

On the occasion of what would have been Anthony Caro’s 100th birthday, the Skulpturenpark Waldfrieden presents an extensive selection of works by the pioneer of abstract sculpture. The exhibition is curated by Tony Cragg and features eleven large-scale sculptures from Caro’s various creative phases. On view across two exhibition buildings and in the outdoor area, the presentation includes an  eight-metre-long stainless steel sculpture, titled Double Tent, 1987–1993.

Skulpturenpark Waldfrieden

Installation view: Sculptures, Skulpturenpark Waldfrieden, Wuppertal, 2024, © VG Bild-Kunst Bonn 2024, courtesy of Anthony Caro Centre, photo: Michael Richter
Installation view: Sculptures, Skulpturenpark Waldfrieden, Wuppertal, 2024, © VG Bild-Kunst Bonn 2024, courtesy of Anthony Caro Centre, photo: Michael Richter