Christian Boltanski’s haunting, provocative work draws on memory, history, ambiguity, and the presence of death in everyday life…see the full review in June’s magazine.
Ana Mendieta’s Sphere of Influence
Her trailblazing explorations of both feminist and postcolonial concerns in art have made Ana Mendieta an important precursor to many contemporary artists….see the full review in June’s magazine.
Only the Most Valuable Things: An Interview with José Bedia
Untrappable Figure, 1998. Top soil, sand, dry pigment, chain, spray paint, and oil lamp, 17 x 20 x 18 ft. José Bedia is one of the most widely known Cuban artists in the contemporary art world.
The Theater of Life: Ken Unsworth
One could compare the mature work of the Australian artist Ken Unsworth with that of Louise Bourgeois, as they both rely on personal obsessions and a range of potent, recurring symbols: with Bourgeois, her childhood and sexual references; with Unsworth, his wife and her performance as a pianist, as well as death, destruction, and the
Sculptural Conceptualism: A New Reading of the Work of Agnes Denes
Aerial view of Tree Mountain—a Living Time Capsule—10,000 Trees, 10,000 People, 400 Years, 1996. The traditional description of Agnes Denes as a conceptual/environmental artist reflects only a portion of the broad range of interests from which she draws to create her art.
The Prophet’s Prosthesis: An Interview with Krzysztof Wodiczko
Krzysztof Wodiczko is widely known for his large-scale projections on public buildings, which have been “illuminated” worldwide. Born in Warsaw, where he graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in 1968, Wodiczko immigrated to Canada in 1977 and now lives in New York City and Boston.
American Sculpture Tour: Philadelphia
The first article in a new series, American Sculpture Tour, focuses on the diverse sculpture of Philadelphia, a city with a unique history and a dynamic spirit…see the full review in May’s magazine.
