Intervals I plus II

Many Minimalist artists removed subjectivity from their works by using seriality. As the word suggests, artists adopted numerical or standardised formats when making art. Because predetermined systems dictated the composition of their works for them, the artists didn’t have to make any subjective decisions.

The Singapore-born, London-based Kim Lim also used serial strategies in her work. Here, Intervals I plus II repeats elements made of unpainted pine wood to create a symmetrical ladder-like structure. This work can be installed in several configurations: it can be laid flat on the ground or against a wall, and the outer elements can face inward or outward. In this exhibition, the structure leans against a wall and faces inward.

Do you see any patterns emerging on the wall behind this work? Such patterns are created from the interplay of light, shadow and texture, and might alter your initial perception of this work. The visual rhythm Lim creates between space and wood is also highly deliberate. In fact, she considered the space between elements of her sculptures to be as important as the sculptures themselves.