Carl Andre has been a pivotal, if divisive, figure in the art world. His acquittal for his role
in the death of his wife Ana Mendieta remained a hot topic until his death. Andre described himself as a
Matterist and minimalists, his critics call him a concept artist; his work has been described as “rubbish” and
“a pile of bricks” by the press. Today we discuss the legacy of his Equivalent series.