Phyllida Barlow at Hauser & Wirth

by Merrily Kerrin Don't Misson Posted on
Phyllida Barlow, untitled: column, cardboard, plywood, foam, felt, colored felt, steel pipe, 2012.
Phyllida Barlow, untitled: column, cardboard, plywood, foam, felt, colored felt, steel pipe, 2012.

Constructed of layers of cardboard, plywood, foam and felt, Phyllida Barlow’s untitled column sculptures at Hauser & Wirth are monumental without being macho.  Bright, enticing colors and soft materials humanize these minimalist stacks.  (At Hauser & Wirth, 32 East 69th Street through 12/22).