John Van Alstine is widely known for works that combine stone, steel, and found objects (sometimes industrial in origin and sometimes natural or manmade forms cast in bronze). The work is abstract yet allegorical, exhibiting an ongoing narrative that is carried forward by the artist’s alchemical combination of forms and materials.
Artists Talking: Creating a New Space for Public Discourse
As artists are linked in new networks, what will happen to the way we interact? …see the full feature in May’s magazine.
Magdalena Jetelová: Enigmatic Sculpture of Time and Place
Jetelová’s sculptures range from objects in space to architectural space as sculpture …see the full feature in May’s magazine.
Making Public Art Work
Citizen involvement in public art initiatives is a common goal and a rare reality …see the full feature in April’s magazine.
Standing on the Shoulders of the Past: Recent Landmark Sculptures in the United Kingdom
Monumental sculpture exemplifies Northeast England’s history and redevelopment…see the full feature in April’s magazine.
Globalization’s Undertow: An Interview with Paolo Colombo in Istanbul
A biennial exhibition gave hope to a community and a voice to individual artists…see the full feature in April’s magazine.
Global Grooving at the Guggenheim: Nam June Paik
“The Worlds of Nam June Paik” presents a mammoth spectacle of image-light…see the full feature in April’s magazine.