One of the first things you notice when you see Mary Jo Bole’s work is just how much there is to look at. In any project, say My First Dutch Lesson: Rust/Rest (1997–99) or Granny’s Necklace (1999–2000), there may be intricate surfaces and sculptural forms, tiny mosaic tiles and cast bronze plaques, images to decipher,
Frank Stella’s Prince of Ambiguity
Frank Stellat monumental sculpture Prinz Friedricb uon Homburg, Ein Schauspiel, 3X (Prince Friedrich of Homburg, A Play, 3X, 2001) is the culmination of the artist’s three-year obsession with the German Romantic poet, writer, and playwright Heinrich von Kleist (1777-1811)….
Space, Emptiness, and Shadows: Nigel Hall
From June to September, the Kunsthalle Mannheim is featuring an exhibition of work by Nigel Hall, one of today’s most important British sculptors….see the full feature in June’s magazine.
Robert Simon and Sculpture 24/7
Robert Simon discovered art at the age of 14-not because he was particularly impressed by a work of art, but because the artists appealed to him….see the full feature in June’s magazine.
Public/Private Collections in Switzerland
Switzerland is a small countrv of considerable wealth. It also has a tradition of collecting art, especially contemporary art….see the full feature in June’s magazine.
Pier Walk: Shrinking, Shrinking
Pier Walk, the annual outdoor sculpture exhibition at Chicago’s Navy Pier, shrinks steadily as commerce invades places where sculptures once stood. Originally constructed in 1916, Navy Pier is a long, shed-like structure, surrounded by a spacious pedestrian promenade that extends 3,000 feet out into Lake Michigan.
Geometric Sculpture in Equilibrium: Fletcher Benton
Fletcher Benton’s workplace is located in the light industry district of San Francisco. The busy 6,000-square-foot space is 23 feet high and can easily hold the forklift needed to assemble his large sculptures. It is filled with the noise of hammering, cutting, and welding—work performed by Benton’s assistants.
