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.
Skilled Labor
After a century of experimentation with material and conceptual definitions of sculpture, artists are integrating those ideas with the notion of sculpture as craft-object…see the full review in May’s magazine.
