Rejecting traditional ideas of ‘sculpture’, artists began to think about artworks as independent objects. By bringing the artwork down from the pedestal and placing it on the floor, artists created a different relationship between the viewer, the artwork and the space around it. There are works that engage directly with the architecture of the gallery, or the materials and forms associated with everyday buildings. Others emphasise the role of the viewer in making sense of the work as they walked around it.
This tour will also explore the adjoining rooms with work by Lewis Baltz, Joan Jonas and Ricardo Basbaum.
Delivered in British Sign Language by guide Martin Glover.
If you have any other access needs that you would like to let us know about please contact: Anna Murray, Assistant Curator: Access anna.murray@tate.org.uk or call +44 (0)20 7887 8888