Atelier van Lieshout, Tampa Skull, 1998. Mixed media, installation view.

Atelier van Lieshout

Tampa

University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum

For the 10th anniversary of the University of South Florida’s Contemporary Art Museum, works by the Dutch collaborative group Atelier Van Lieshout filled all interior spaces of the museum as well as the outdoor entrance plaza. Established in 1995, the Atelier has shown largely in Europe; its most recent solo shows in the United States were in 1996. This exhibition provides an opportunity to reevaluate the new directions in their work. Named after the principal artist, Joep van Lieshout, the Rotterdam-based group creates handcrafted furniture, mobile homes, and living units that are made predominately of polyester and wood… Subscribe to Sculpture Magazine to read this review in full.

Atelier van Lieshout, Helmets, Mixed media, installation view.