In 1979 Michael Asher removed a statue of George Washington from the Art Institute of Chicago entrance and placed it in Gallery 219 as part of an installation. His act posed questions regarding our relationship to history and raised one of the most relevant issues of art theory and practice of the time: the criticism
Mara Adamitz Scrupe: How Does Your Garden Grow?
Beneath the surfaces of Mara Adamitz Scrupe’s lovely installations, powerful ideas put down roots, train themselves into the terrain, and inform native landscapes and communities in ways that have far-reaching reverberations. Garden for the Third Coast, created in 2005 for Buffalo Bayou Art Park (BBAP), was the culmination of her year-long residency with BBAP, a nonprofit
Grand Rapids: Sculpture in the Urban Fabric
Last January, Andy Goldsworthy’s colossal stone gateway Grand Rapids Arch was unveiled at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. In March, the Michigan city announced that Dennis Oppenheim would receive a $200,000 commission to create the spiraling aluminum and Lexan Journey Home for the new Rapid Central Station bus depot.
Accumulating Experiences: A Conversation with Mary Miss
In the 1970s, Mary Miss, who was educated as a sculptor, chose to turn from the gallery and museum scene and create art in the public realm. Her early works include temporary site installations and percent-for-art projects.
Art on the Green: Mad. Sq. Art
Madison Square Park, the 6.2-acre swath of green in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, faces some challenges after opening its third season of outdoor sculpture exhibitions. Initially teamed with New York’s Public Art Fund, the Madison Square Park Conser-vancy launched an independent contemporary sculpture program in June 2004.
Stacy Levy: Understanding Nature
Stacy Levy transforms the invisible aspects of nature into visually seductive forms by acquainting us with the underlying structures of the natural world. Following in the footsteps of 1960s Land artists, she brings a fresh approach to her art-making, guided by her dual background in forestry and sculpture.
Ya-Chu Kang
Taichung, Taiwan Ya-Chu Kang is a recent MFA graduate…see the full review in November’s magazine.
Malia Jensen
Portland, Oregon Malia Jensen’s childhood fascination with the…see the full review in November’s magazine.
Donna Sharrett
New York Donna Sharrett has suffered great losses…see the full review in November’s magazine.
