In 1981 an extraordinary partnership was formed between the University of California, San Diego, and the Stuart Foundation, an organization founded by James Stuart DeSilva and dedicated to funding experimental and challenging public sculpture projects.The result has been one of the nation’s most distinctive collections of outdoor sculpture.
November 2001
November 2001
Francisco & I: A Conversation with Fernando Rodriguez
Cuban-born artist Fernando Rodriguez considers himself a collaborative artist. His partner and muse is a fictional character named Francisco de la Cal. De la Cal is Rodriguez’s alter ego (a blind, humble carbonero, or charcoal maker, who like his creator, is an artist, albeit self-taught.
Transitory Objects: A Conversation with Marina Abramovic
Marina Abramovic was born in Belgrade and studied at the Academies of Fine Arts in Belgrade and Zagreb. In 1975 she moved to Amsterdam, where she lives and works today. Her first solo works involved tests of endurance, and her work in performance and video further developed into a well-known collaboration with her partner Ulay.
Narrative, Humor, and Craft: Paths to a Middle Ground
Three contemporary sculptors employ narrative to lure the viewer into the work…see the full feature in November’s magazine.
Half Fairy Tale, Half Snare: Robert Gober in Venice
His installation in the U.S. pavillion is quiet, reflective, spare and allegorical …see the full feature in November’s magazine.
Serge Spitzer
Colonge, Germany Why simply drive over a bridge…see the full review in November’s magazine.
Jussi Heikkilä
Helsinki, Finland Soaring and trapped; wings and…see the full review in November’s magazine.
Dispatch: Venice Biennale
Although the whole city of Venice…see the full review in November’s magazine.
Michael Aurbach
Nashville Filled with hidden symbols like…see the full review in November’s magazine.
“Between Space and Time”
Seattle The touring exhibition “Between Space”…see the full review in November’s magazine.
