John Wood & Paul Harrison

On Wednesday February 4 at Studio Trisorio in Rome and Friday February 6 at Studio Trisorio in Naples at 7.00 p.m. for the first time in Italy the video works of the English artists John Wood and Paul Harrison will be presented.

The two artists have worked together in the medium of video since 1993. They realize actions in which the human body and every day objects are used as instruments to explore space and to prove the rule of action and reaction. Their language is characterized by a minimalist as well as conceptual and ironic approach.

Harrison and Wood are often protagonists in their videos: they inhabit the space of the 'white cube' interacting with simple objects on neutral backgrounds, creating anecdotic situations, compressed in few minutes. Actions and situations – as well as space – are always strictly stylized. The works are derived from schematic diagrams, inviting the observer to a 'reality show' in which the artists explore their capacity to take risks. Their research reflects their interest in performance, sculpture and architecture.

John Wood and Paul Harrison have recently exhibited at MOMA, NY; CCA Wattis in San Francisco, and the Ludwig Museum in Budapest. And are currently preparing for solo shows at IKON, UK, Contemporary Art Museum Houston, USA and The High Museum, Atlanta, USA.

Their works are in public and private collections including Tate, London, Museum of Modern Art New York, Government Art Collection and Arts Council Collection, London.

John Wood / Paul Harrison

Kuratoren: Lydia Pribisova, Laura Trisorio