THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA
"T.HE AL.PHA AN.D T.HE O.ME.GA." filled the now legendary Factor 44, in Borgerhout, Antwerp from 20.02 until 23.03.2002. The exhibition included collaborations with other Artists and a soirée, "Salon des Lettres" on 27.02.2002 at which Webb read his text, "I Sift Over Leaves". Other readings and performances included the reading of twenty six letters written to the Artist by LL (Later to become "Deuxelles").
The lettering on the basement window could be read - as well as from the street - backwards in the final room of the exhibition. This contained one work hung on the back wall; "Eye Test" 1995-2002 - a light box oculist test chart, comprised only of the letters 'A' and 'W'. (see below)
"Reductio ad Absurdum" 2002
Two Spanish ceramic tiles. 15 x 15 cm.
The entrance to the exhibition.
The Artist attached a letter to each of the double doors, an 'A' and an 'O'.
"10.02.2001" 2001
Green Baize, Lettered Playing cards, Silver Ink.
30 x 24.5 cm
"A W A Fact" 2000
A Poster for an Andy Warhol exhibition on Canvas, with Oil. 60 x 40 cm.
Dictionary definition of aw
Printed on A4 paper. Attached to the wall with blue-tack.
An 'AW' drawing.
This drawing was made by the Belgian artist Marc Rossignol as a performance piece, during the opening of the exhibition. Charcoal on Paper, 120 x 90 cm. (For more infomation on Rossignol see www.anniegentilsgallery.com )
"L'AW" 2002
Collage, Mixed Media, framed under glass. 93 x 63 cm.
"I Sift Over Leaves" 2002
Mirror, Owl, Wood. Dimensions variable. Incorporating "Angelic Alphabet (Section) x 2, 1995. 44 x 32 cm. Drawings on and through paper, interleaving paper, framed under glass.
Display Case
On show in the display case were note books used by the Artist including drawings of the exhibition, books of photographs, various material used in the making of the pieces in the show, some small works and another that was made as a gift by the artist Marc Rossignol. (see above).
"A W " 1999
Oil on Canvas, Brass Letters, framed under glass. 140 x 90 cm (x2).
"Stool " 1998
Wooden milking stool with carved letter. 25 dia. x 40 x 36 cm.
"A W Palmed" 2001
Post Cards framed under glass, Small Palm Plant. 25.5 x 18.5 cm.
"4 A W " 2001
Glass Chamber Pot, with engraved bottom. 20 Dia. x 12 cm.
"Laten Bumper" 2002
Car number-plate, Paint, Jump Leads. 52 x 11.5 cm.
"A W Undercover" 2001
Black Cloth, Double Page from the "Witte Raaf", Metal frame with glass.
120 x 78 cm.
Display Case.
This case contained objects chosen by the Artist including a mirror and the piece standing on the glass top "To Line Capune Ears" from 2002. (Drawing framed under glass on a small easel.
"Wall" 2001
Brick Wall Paper, Paint. 64 x 18 x 14 cm.
Drawing of the name of the Artist.
'Andrew Webb' written in the alphabet and colours of the Azart by the Belgian artist Guy Rombouts (see www.azart.be ).
"AW 2B" 2002
Three terracotta plant pots, Earth, Gardening Labels. Dimensions Variable.
"Thank You Very Much" 2002
Oak Frame, Ink, Sound. Frame 38 x 34 cm.
"A W Topless" 1997
Wooden Tressels, Paint. 146 x 75 x 73 cm.
"Projected A W" 2002
Two Slides and Projectors. Dimensions Variable.
"Eye Test" 1995 - 2002
Wood, Plexiglass, Light, Print. 66 x 34 x 20 cm.
Andrew Webb standing outside Factor 44 during the hanging of his exhibition. The image was produced by the German artist Chris Straetling, who was co-curator of the Factor. For some forgotten reason there was a celebration in the city of Antwerp, which resulted, amongst many things, in a very large 'A' being erected on the roof of the tallest building in the center of the town. This reciprocal construction exists only as an image - the windows being too small and also the budget.