One 20th-century art movement stands out as an example of high-minded artistic ambition and distinctive method and style: Constructivism…see the full feature in January/February’s magazine.
Biomorphs: Organic Abstraction and the Mechanics of Life
The first of a series on the relationship of the life sciences to innovations in sculpture examines the influence of morphology, the science of living form, on abstraction…see the full feature in January/February’s magazine.
The Object as Protagonist: An Interview with Los Carpinteros – Alexandre Arrechea, Marco Castillo, and Dagoberto Rodriguez
Working under the name “Los Carpinteros,” Alexandre Arrechea, Marco Castillo, and Dagoberto Rodriguez are among the most innovative and internationally sought-after Cuban contemporary artists. The group’s elegant and mordantly humorous sculptures, drawings, and installations draw their inspiration from the physical world—particularly that of architecture and furniture.
El Objeto Protagonista: Una Entrevista con Los Carpinteros – Alexandre Arrechea, Marco Castillo y Dagoberto Rodriguez
Trabajando bajo el nombre “Los Carpinteros”, Alexandre Arrechea, Marco Castillo y Dagoberto Rodriguez están entre los artistas contemporáneos cubanos mas inovadores y con mas éxito internacional. Las esculturas e instalaciones elegantes y mordantes del grupo llevan su inspiración del mundo físico – en particular ese de arquitectura y muebles.
Humanizing the Machine
Electronic systems provide kinetic sculpture with greater mobility and more humanlike randomness of motion, enhancing some artists’ desire to demystify the machine….see the full review in December’s magazine.