NEW YORK Danese Gallery Jene Highstein’s new stainless steel sculptures have a formal morphological relation to his earlier work, going back to the 1970s. In contrast to the generation of Minimal artists who emerged in the early 1960s—Judd, Flavin, Morris, LeWitt, and Andre—Highstein entered the Minimalist stage somewhat later.
Steven and William Ladd
HONOLULU The Contemporary Museum Think “box” and what comes to mind might be Joseph Cornell’s lyrical mise-en-scène, Donald Judd’s obdurate rows and stacks, or a singular work like Eva Hesse’s Accession II—its lush austerity signaling, among other things, a finely tuned balance between industrial materials and hand labor.
“Go Ahead…Touch Me!”
CINCINNATI Manifest Gallery Mischievous intent and scrupulous execution do not necessarily go hand in hand in sculpture, but “Go Ahead…Touch Me!” featured works that answer both criteria.
“Art Unlimited”
BASEL Art Basel Since 2000, “Art Unlimited” (at the Art Basel fair) has been the ideal place to exhibit oversize sculptures, installations, videos, and performances.
Diane Pepe
PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia Art Alliance It isn’t often that an artist’s intent coalesces seamlessly with the viewer’s experience, but this was indeed the case in Diane Pepe’s recent exhibition, “Connections.”
Hasan Elahi
SAN FRANCISCO Intersection for the Arts San Francisco has been synonymous with political activism since the 1960s, and Intersection for the Arts was right there with her. Since its inception in 1965, Intersection has upheld a rich and varied tradition of supporting work that is actively engaged with political and cultural events.
Jaume Plensa
WEST BRETTON, U.K. Yorkshire Sculpture Park Jaume Plensa’s work provides an antidote to a capitalist world driven by economic principles that treat human beings as largely expendable commodities.
Richard Tuttle
NEW YORK The Pace Gallery The wizardry of Richard Tuttle’s work lies in his visionary use of materials and found objects that, by themselves, do not offer much visual appeal.
