dé-finition/méthode #257: hors cadre 1994

Claude Rutault engages with painting and installation in dé-finition/méthode #257: hors cadre. This work typifies a conceptual approach that emerged in the late 20th century, challenging traditional notions of what art could be. Rutault's practice involves a set of instructions, or "definitions/methods," that guide the creation of his pieces. Here, the work exists as a series of shapes painted directly onto the wall, questioning the boundaries of the canvas and the traditional framing of art. Rutault's "definitions/methods" provide a framework, yet the final outcome is contingent on the specific context in which the work is created. This interdisciplinary approach is not only about the visual, but about the experience of creating and viewing art, blurring the lines between the artwork, the artist, and the audience. It invites reflection on how art is defined, experienced, and given value within a broader cultural landscape.