Artwork
Sculpture as Hyphen as Sculpture
Sculpture as Hyphen as Sculpture is a drawing by Paul Neagu. It dates from 1985 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
It shows how his “hyphen,” starhead, and “subject generator” forms grew and changed over time.
This is a drawing by Paul Neagu. It’s titled “Sculpture as Hyphen as Sculpture / Ten Years of Hyphen Anniversary / 1975-1985.” The work is part of a group of 93 drawings he gave to the V&A in 1999.
The artist picked this set with curator Gill Saunders. It shows how his “hyphen,” starhead, and “subject generator” forms grew and changed over time. You can also spot studies for his installations and performances.
Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of his work.
Overview
This drawing, titled 'Sculpture as Hyphen as Sculpture / Ten Years of Hyphen Anniversary / 1975-1985', is part of a collection of 93 works on paper donated by Paul Neagu to the V&A in 1999.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing reflects Neagu's exploration of his signature forms, including the 'hyphen', 'starhead', and 'subject generator', which were central to his concept of 'generative art'.
History & Provenance
The drawing was selected by Neagu, in collaboration with curator Gill Saunders, to represent his artistic development over nearly three decades.
Context
The work is one of a group that showcases Neagu's diverse practice, encompassing sculpture, installation, painting, and performance.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paul Neagu (1938–2004) was a Romanian-British artist, born in Romania and living in England from 1970 onwards, who worked in diverse media such as drawing, sculpture, performance art and watercolor. He died on 16 June 2004 in London.
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