All images Courtesy of the artist and Tanya Leighton, Berlin
A particular focus in McLean’s long career has been the qualifications of an artwork. The question of what constitutes a sculpture—should a scone or a well-peeled potato also be considered?
‘Sawing Sculpture’, 1971
8 Black-and-white vintage photographs
8×11.5 cm each
‘A Sliced Loaf on a Sofa’, 2019
Inkjet print on Dibond
40.5×61 cm
‘Taking a Line For a Walk’, 1969
Unique black-and-white photograph
18×23 cm
‘Tea on the Knee’, 1971
Black-and-white photograph
23.5×15 cm
Installation view, ‘Time-Based Painting’
Tanya Leighton, Berlin.
‘Invisible Sculpture’, 1969
8 black-and-white vintage photographs mounted on board
30×27 cm each
‘Snow on the Nose’, 2016
Silkscreen print
71.5×70 cm
‘Mirror Work’, 1969
Black-and-white photograph
20×19.5 cm
Installation view, ‘A Lawnmower in the loft (a sculpture of the book)’
Tanya Leighton, Berlin. 14 March – 27 June 2020
