An elderly, gray-haired man wearing a blue suit stands with one foot ahead of the other: you feel age pressing on his body but also note his calm resolve. A child with a slightly concerned expression, nervous shoulders, and turned-in feet seems at once brave and scared; a young woman in bright, circa-1970s clothing, including
Signs and Wonders
A number of contemporary artists explore the liminal world between the technical and the human while also demonstrating a millennial longing for transcendence….see the full review in December’s magazine.
International Sculpture Center 1999 Outstanding Student Achievement In Contemporary Sculpture Award
The International Sculpture Center is proud to present the winners of the 1999 Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award. This annual award was founded in 1994 to recognize young sculptors and to encourage their continued commitment to the field of sculpture.
Undetermined Pleasure and Unnecessary Beauty: An Interview with Richard Deacon
Richard Deacon prefers to call himself a fabricator. Several aspects of Deacon’s self-perception as a sculptor, as well as his conception of the place and role of sculpture, are wrapped up in this label. He says, “Material and its manipulation are core areas in what I do.
Pushing Beyond the Limits: Walter Zimmerman
Walter Zimmerman pushes glass to and beyond its limits, forcing surfaces to crack and bubble, as well as treating found objects with care and precision….see the full review in November’s magazine.
The Extreme Situation is Beautiful: An Interview with Hou Hanru
Independent curator and critic Hou Hanru embodies the new globalism of the contemporary art world. Born and educated in China, he has been based in Paris since 1990. While architectural projects have a special significance for him, his shows also explore the opposition between tradition and modernity in novel ways, and present a unique vision
A View from Above: Sculpture in L.A. Today
In the latest installment of the “American Sculpture Tour” series, Marlena Donohue explores the intense, diverse, and theatrical sculpture of Los Angeles…see the full review in November’s magazine.
