As we struggle to determine the future of Confederate monuments, we might do well to step back and ask a broader question: “What do we really want from war memorials?” I decided to explore that question by visiting five well-known war memorials in Washington, DC, to consider their social functions and artistic qualities.
Nick Hornby in Harlow, U.K.
Nick Hornby’s largest sculpture to date is unveiled this month in Harlow, U.K. The town’s historical collection includes works by Auguste Rodin, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, and Elizabeth Frink, among many others, so is a fitting environment for an artist whose subject is frequently the canon and its construction.
Video: Installation of Dream Wall by Hubert Phipps
Outside his Virginia studio, Hubert Phipps and his team install Dream Wall.
Alexandra Fairweather on John Chamberlain’s “Baby Tycoons”
“Baby Tycoons,” an exhibition of John Chamberlain’s small, tabletop sculptures, is on view at Hauser & Wirth through October 19. The first exhibition of Chamberlain’s work since the gallery took over representation of the John Chamberlain Estate in May 2019, it is installed in the gallery’s 69th Street space.
What To See in New York This September
Sculpture exhibitions opening in the city this month.
Lawrence Weiner at The FLAG Art Foundation
Artist Lawrence Weiner talks with Glenn Fuhrman, Founder of The FLAG Art Foundation, about his art, the kindness of strangers, changing the world through culture, and more. In conjunction with the exhibition “ON BOARD THE SHIPS AT SEA ARE WE: Robert Therrien, Lawrence Weiner, Rachel Whitehead” and the launch of FLAG’s 10th Anniversary Book, The
Must-See Sculpture Park Shows: Part 2
A round-up of the best sculpture park and garden exhibitions of the season, continued.
Video: Nancy Rubins at Ruby City
Nancy Rubins’s sculpture 5,000 lbs. of Sonny’s Airplane Parts, Linda’s Place, and 550 lbs. of Tire-Wire (1997) was recently installed on the campus of Ruby City, San Antonio, Texas.
Christina Kruse on “Base and Balance”
New York-based Christina Kruse’s newest exhibition, “Base and Balance,” is on view at Helwaser Gallery through Thursday, July 25. The artist discusses works from the show and her evolving sculptural practice.
Must-See Sculpture Park Shows: Part 1
A round-up of the best sculpture park and garden shows of the season (part one of two).
