< Today I actually cherish the solitude making us wonder if they are mockups Sze personally collects the elements that making paintings provides, and the of larger installations. “I’m interested that go into her works, just as she gathers dynamic space within the painting itself. in the question of relative scale,” she impressions and ideas from her travels. I can create new space, while broad- says. “I make no distinction of status “For the exhibition in Rome,” she says, ening the range of possibilities.” In fact, between a work that’s only a few inches “I visited the gallery twice to get a real the works “on view” here also integrate tall and a monumental sculpture. Each feel for the space. I wanted to have a multiple elements: not just painted canvas, piece depends on its components clear understanding of the environment.” but also sheets of paper, photographs (and, of course, their size) in relation to She will propose a selection of paintings, and other materials, reflecting the same the surrounding space. What’s most a stone sculpture and a video installation essential approach as her sculptures. important for me is the value given to any that will create an immersive experience At the same time, Sze has not aban- object through its placement in a series for visitors in the gallery’s oval room. doned three-dimensional work: in another of objects. It can be a pebble or a scrap Because the viewer is also an important room we find a set of small sculptures, of paper, but the value is in the touch.” element in Sarah Sze’s conception. AIR FRANCE MADAME / 161