Dan Flavin - Mario Merz. Part I: A Lecture by Irina Kulik

This video is in Russian language.
Dan Flavin - Mario Merz. Part II: A Lecture by Irina Kulik
The Lecture contains a translation into Russian Sign language and audio descriptions.
Minimalist artist Dan Flavin (1933-1996) is known for his sculptural objects and installations created from fluorescent tubes. He was the first artist to use the electric light as a complete sculptural element, and his elegant configurations explore the relationship between sculpture and space. The artist's works are often untitled, but are dedicated to family, friends, and artists whom he admired such as Picasso, Malevich and Cézanne.
A member of the Italian group of artists known as Arte Povera, Mario Merz (1925-2003) created his works from ‘poor’ materials like clay, glass, sticks, burlap, and neon tubes. Often, his structures reflect the idea of temporary housing, such as igloos, and he adapted their scale and materials according to the place in which the exhibition was held. For an exhibition in Australia, for example, he used eucalyptus leaves. His works often carry a subtle political message.
Irina Kulik, PhD (b. 1970) is an art critic, culture expert, lecturer at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), and author of numerous publications on contemporary art, cinema, and music.
Sign language interpreter: Irina Ginzberg.
Audio describer: Andrey Chernikov.