Richard Tuttle & Choong Sup Lim

Defying easy categorization, Tuttle’s sculptures and works on paper investigate both the tactile and formal possibilities of his materials, eschewing the constraints and conventions of art history while blurring the lines between painting, sculpture, and installation. Tuttle’s works speak in a language of idiosyncrasy and nuance, conjuring a vast range of imagery and emotion, yet resisting narrative and explanation. His objects offer maps for thought, acting as portals through which viewers are invited to expand the threshold of their own sensory experience.

Lim, on the other hand, foregrounds personal narratives, memories, and sentiments in his objects. For Lim, seemingly abstract objects and forms can possess the power to contain personal and collective histories. The artist, who considers himself a storyteller and a poet, draws on the personal resonances of specific materials to meticulously and contemplatively imbue his multifarious objects with the texture and density of memory. His works are often informed by natural and urban settings, including his hometown of Jincheon, Korea and New York City, where he has lived and worked since 1973.

On the occasion of Pace’s exhibition and in homage to Lim, Tuttle has penned the poem “Placid Reminder”:

His dedication
sharing, hard work
combine in spirit
and mind generosity

How Objects Grasp Their Magic will feature some 20 sculptures, paintings, and works on paper created by Tuttle between 1991 and 2019, including a suite of recent works in painted plywood, which take their titles from the constellations, the Greek muses, and the days of the week. Lim will show works made from 1989 to 2021, including his Fossilscape series, shaped canvas paintings, kinetic installations, and drawings.