The Gagosian stand at Frieze Los Angeles features Chris Burden's installation 'Nomadic Folly' for the first time in the U.S. Created for the 2001 Istanbul Biennial, this ephemeral work is crafted from tent-like umbrellas, gauzy curtains, and Turkish rugs and pillows. Curator Paul Schimmel highlights the personal touch of Burden, who enjoyed selecting items for the installation. This showing holds particular nostalgia, as Schimmel was unable to visit the original installation due to the 2001 terrorist attacks. The piece represents a celebratory retreat amid recent local disasters, evoking Burden's artistic spirit.
"Rather than making a concrete work or sculpture or performance, he wanted to make something that was an experience...Chris was a collector; he would buy one rug for this installation and one rug for himself."
"It's a joyful and celebratory piece...In a funny way, it was Burden's own little palace."
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