Santa Monica Santa Monica Museum of Art Alison Saar’s latest works are rich, provocative, and engaging. While probing and extending the traditions of figurative sculpture, she addresses the complex and usually sublimated premises of American patriarchal society… for the full review see the print version of June 1999’s Sculpture magazine.
The Theater of Life: Ken Unsworth
One could compare the mature work of the Australian artist Ken Unsworth with that of Louise Bourgeois, as they both rely on personal obsessions and a range of potent, recurring symbols: with Bourgeois, her childhood and sexual references; with Unsworth, his wife and her performance as a pianist, as well as death, destruction, and the
Sculptural Conceptualism: A New Reading of the Work of Agnes Denes
Aerial view of Tree Mountain—a Living Time Capsule—10,000 Trees, 10,000 People, 400 Years, 1996. The traditional description of Agnes Denes as a conceptual/environmental artist reflects only a portion of the broad range of interests from which she draws to create her art.
Tony Oursler
New York Metro Pictures There was a bit of the gothic in Tony Ourslers recent exhibition. Skulls, candles, eerie light projections, and satanic references were distributed throughout the gallery, creating a dark and murky atmosphere… see the full review in the print version of May 1999’s Sculpture magazine.
The Prophet’s Prosthesis: An Interview with Krzysztof Wodiczko
Krzysztof Wodiczko is widely known for his large-scale projections on public buildings, which have been “illuminated” worldwide. Born in Warsaw, where he graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in 1968, Wodiczko immigrated to Canada in 1977 and now lives in New York City and Boston.
Charles Long
St. Louis St. Louis Art Museum The target of Charles Long s wacky sense of humor is American art and its postmodern reincarnations… see the print edition of May 1999’s Sculpture magazine for the full review.
Quisqueya Henriquez and Delanie Jenkins
Pittsburgh Mattress Factory Four new installations that will remain at the Mattress Factory’s main building through July establish a provocative dialogue with one another through use of the body as either the starting point for, or as an important component within, each installation… for the full review see the print edition of May 1999’s Sculpture
Mia Westerlund Roosen
New York Lennon, Weinberg Mia Westerlund Roosen has long been a subtle maverick in the art world. Her work never fails to challenge the prevailing aesthetic but does so quietly and with extraordinary elegance… see the print edition of May 1999’s Sculpture magazine for the full review.
