Language is the most formless means of expression. Its capacity to describe concepts without physical or visual references carries us into an advance… - Ian Wilson

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Language is the most formless means of expression. Its capacity to describe concepts without physical or visual references carries us into an advanced state of abstraction.

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About Ian Wilson

Ian Wilson (1940 - 2020) is a South African conceptual artist, known for his work on art and language.

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I would be at a gallery opening and someone would ask me: “so what are you doing these days?” I would reply, “I am interested in the word ‘time’.” Later, someone would ask: “But how can time be your art?” And I might have replied, ‘as it is spoken: “time”.’ Another day, someone might have asked, having heard I was using time as my art: “So what are you working with these days?” and I would reply: “time”. I am interested in the idea […] I like the work when it is spoken: “time”.’ And so the work was used over and over again.

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