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The work of Richard Artschwager has always defied categories and continues to be marked by a spirit of nonconformity. Monika Sprüth and Philomene Magers are delighted to present Cornered, a solo exhibition of Artschwager’s work at the Berlin gallery in honor of the artist’s centennial. Displaying works from his “Crates” (1995) and Splatter (2000–08) series, Formica sculptures (1964–2008) and a large-scale painting (1997) alongside an exuberant Exclamation Point (2008), the show offers a synoptic overview of a practice concerned with the habits and mechanics of looking.

A dualism between …