To view Eduardo Paolozzi’s body of work as he turns 80 is to go from the wonder of childhood to the logic of computers and the weapons of modern warfare….see the full review in November’s magazine.
The Shadow of Life’s Mechanisms: A Conversation With Miroslaw Balka
Worn medicine balls-used in Poland for physical therapy exercises-slowly turn counter-clockwise threaded on a steel rope, evoking the passage of time and the unflattering effects of aging….see the full feature in November’s magazine.
Expanding Space/Engaging Viewers: Mirrors and Reflective Materials in Contemporary Sculpture
Contemporary sculptors are using mirrors and reflective materials in exciting new ways to expand space and engage viewers. The mirror theme also seems to be popular with curators, and reflective surfaces are popping up in many group shows, including the 2004 Whitney Biennial.
Isaac Witkin’s Recent Work: Return to First Principles
To say that Isaac Witkin has had a long and distinguished career is, for once, not simply a useful cliché. Four decades ago, in the early days of “swinging London,” the young Witkin and a group of his equally young friends, all recent graduates of St.
A Space of Her Own: Niki de Saint Phalle
Niki de Saint Phalle’s final site-specific work, Queen Califia’s Magical Circle (2003), stands on the outskirts of Escondido, a town backed by rugged mountains, hidden between Los Angeles and San Diego….see the full feature in November’s magazine.
Collecting New Orleans: A Conversation with Sydney Besthoff
Since the 1970s, Sydney and Walda Besthoff have specialized in collecting modern and contemporary sculpture, in addition to photorealist painting. In November 2003, the five-acre Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden opened at the New Orleans Museum of Art.
