Robert Irwin

Robert Irwin was born in Long Beach, California, in 1928. He lives and works in San Diego.

Art

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A central, circular, bright shape casts four intersecting shadows on a nondescript background. — Robert Irwin

Untitled, 1965–67
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Placeholder — Robert Irwin

Full Room Skylight-Scrim V (Fogg Museum, Harvard University), 1972
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A rendering illustrates aerial views of many connected rooms, doorways, and stairwells drawn in red, green, and black. — Robert Irwin

1°2°3°4°, 1997–98
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A blueprint illustrates two exterior views of a long, two-story building. — Robert Irwin

Rendering of Administration Building, Stand of Hawthornes, 1998
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Wrapped in colored gels, fluorescent bulbs in sets of two are vertically placed on translucent scrims in the corner of a room with two doors that lead to similar rooms. — Robert Irwin

Excursus: Homage to the Square³, 1998/2015
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A blueprint illustrates an aerial view of a rectangular deck on the left and a frontal view of a tree-lined courtyard on the right. — Robert Irwin

Rendering of platform with European hornbeam trees for Dia:Beacon, 1999
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Four renderings illustrate multiple views of a stairwell drawn with blue, black, and orange with type indicating — Robert Irwin

Rendering of stairway to West Garden, 1999
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Irwin, Rendering of Dia:Beacon, c. 1999 — Robert Irwin

Rendering of Dia:Beacon, 1999 c.
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An aerial-view blueprint illustrates four side-by-side rectangular decks. — Robert Irwin

Rendering for Deck at Dia:Beacon, 1999 c.
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A rendering of a stairwell, doors, and windows is drawn in blue, black, and red with type indicating architectural notes. — Robert Irwin

Rendering of West Elevation Additional Window Treatment Entrance/Exits, Garden Staircase, 2000
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A rendering of an entrance to a building is drawn with purple, blue, and yellow. — Robert Irwin

Rendering of entrance building for Dia:Beacon, 2000
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An aerial-view blueprint illustrates a rectangular entryway with brick detail. — Robert Irwin

Rendering of entrance building for Dia:Beacon, 2000
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A blueprint illustrates two interior views of a long, two-story building and its staircases, roll-up doors, and windows. — Robert Irwin

Rendering of South Facing Elevation Nabisco Box Factory, 2000
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A blueprint illustrates various rectangular forms representing elevators, windows, doors, and fire exits. — Robert Irwin

Rendering of Visual Axis through Building North, South on Center Post, Dia/Beacon, 2000
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Three renderings of a buildingÕs entrance are marked with measurements and drawn in red, blue, and purple. The workÕs title is listed toward the bottom right corner. — Robert Irwin

Rendering of Dia Beacon Building Entrance, 2001
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Irwin, Rendering of West Garden for Dia:Beacon, 2001 — Robert Irwin

Rendering of West Garden for Dia:Beacon, 2001
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A rendering illustrates two mirrored, nearly triangular, orange shapes with black-and-blue outlines that intersect at their center points. A horizontal line drawing appears beneath the shapes. — Robert Irwin

Rendering of iron gate for Dia:Beacon, 2001
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Irwin, Rendering of iron gate for Dia:Beacon, 2001–02 — Robert Irwin

Rendering of iron gate for Dia:Beacon, 2001–02
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A rendering illustrates two mirrored, nearly triangular, orange shapes with black outlines that intersect at their center points. Measurements, a horizontal line drawing, and the workÕs title accompany the shapes. — Robert Irwin

Rendering of "Butterfly" Entrance Gates, Dia Beacon, 2002
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An aerial-view blueprint illustrates the edge of an L-shaped building on the right and landscaping on the left. — Robert Irwin

Rendering of forecourt for Dia:Beacon, 2002
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Events

IRW_IMG4193+4_Photo Philipp Scholz Rittermann_HR — Dia Talks

Robert Irwin Symposium

Saturday, April 9, 2016, 11:30 am–5 pm , Dia Beacon
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Exhibitions and Projects

Irwin, Rendering of Dia:Beacon, c. 1999 — Exhibition

Robert Irwin, Beacon Project

Long-term view, Dia Beacon
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IRW_IMG4193+4_Photo Philipp Scholz Rittermann_HR — Exhibition

Robert Irwin: Excursus: Homage to the Square³

June 1, 2015–November 26, 2018, Dia Beacon
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Irwin Part 1 — Exhibition

Robert Irwin (Chelsea): Excursus: Homage to the Square³

April 12, 1998–June 18, 2000, Dia Chelsea
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Watch & Listen

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Robert Irwin in conversation with Director Jessica Morgan — Robert Irwin in conversation with Director Jessica Morgan
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robert irwin symposium beacon — Robert Irwin Symposium - April 9, 2016
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Barbara Bloom on Robert Irwin

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Fred Wilson, Thinking about Robert

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Jon Kessler on Robert Irwin

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Robert Irwin in conversation with Director Jessica Morgan

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Sam Falls on Robert Irwin

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Robert Irwin Symposium - April 9, 2016

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sam-falls-AoA — Sam Falls on Robert Irwin
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