Felix Gonzalez-Torres, installation

An American who was born in 1957 in Cuba and died in 1996, Felix Gonzalez-Torres’ created stunningly beautiful works of art. Like Basquiat, Torres created a great deal of work in a short amount of time. Cleverly, the work is spread throughout the galleries of the Fondation Beyeler therefore engaging and dialoguing with the works from the permanent collection. according to the press release “halfway through its duration, it will be re-installed by a different invited artist whose practice has been informed by Gonzalez-Torres’s work. At the Fondation Beyeler, the artist Carol Bove will undo the show and re-install it from July onward–adding and removing artworks, changing such things as lighting, labels, and the order of presentation, in other words–effectively making an entirely new version of the exhibition.”

Gonzalez- Torres

His works are often found in unexpected locations which makes for an altogether richer viewing experience.

Gonzalez-Torres curtain, Untitled (Golden), 1995