Martin Creed at Hauser & Wirth

Martin Creed, Work No. 1461, 2-inch wide adhesive tapes, 2013.
Martin Creed, Work No. 1461, 2-inch wide adhesive tapes, 2013.

Boasting ‘one of the largest column-free spaces for exhibiting art in the city,’ Hauser & Wirth’s spectacular new Chelsea location even has an impressive entrance.  Work no. 1461 by British conceptual art titan Martin Creed is a permanent installation consisting of 2-inch wide adhesive tapes whose vivid colors lend visitors the energy to climb the stairs.  Check back tomorrow for a peek upstairs.

Phyllida Barlow at Hauser & Wirth

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).