Sarah Morris - Taurus (Origami)

Sarah Morris’s Taurus (Origami) is a 9-part leporello, a digital pigment print on paper, measuring 32 × 225 cm. The work is issued folded, unfolding into a striking large-scale composition of vivid geometric forms that reflect Morris’s exploration of architectural systems and coded structures. Published in an edition of 75, each example is hand-signed and numbered by the artist, and comes folded as issued in mint condition.

Sarah Morris, an abstract painter and filmmaker, explores the interconnectedness of her mediums, describing painting and filmmaking as “two sides of the same coin.” Her artworks, particularly noted for their geometric abstraction, delve into the complexities of modern urban life. Morris is renowned for her series of paintings that draw inspiration from major cities like New York, Los Angeles, London, and Beijing. These works meticulously capture the architectural essence of each city through a distinctive grid technique, employing household gloss paint on square canvases. Her approach to abstract art involves the use of muted pastel tones, sharply delineated by white outlines, which she aligns with the unique history and character of each city. This method not only reflects the structural and cultural facets of these urban landscapes but also attempts to unveil their intrinsic identities. Sarah Morris’s artworks, which include limited edition prints, often resonate with viewers through their vivid portrayal of city dynamics, rendered through a lens of color and form that links directly to her filmmaking. This dual practice enriches her exploration of space and perception, making her a significant figure in contemporary art. Her prints and paintings invite audiences to experience a visual language that captures and reinterprets the pulse and rhythm of urban environments through the medium of geometric abstraction. Solo exhibitions of Morris’s work have been held by the Philadelphia Museum of Art (2000) and Kunsthalle Zürich (2000), by Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin (2001), by Wahington D.C.’s Hirshhorn Museum (2002), by the Whitechapel Gallery in London (2007), by the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris (2014),  Kunsthalle Wien (2016–17) and Deichtorhallen in Hamburg (2023). Sarah Morris was born 1967 in Kent (UK) and lives and works in London and New York.