Tuesday, 7 October 2008

Unmonumental: The object in the 21st Century



Bought a really good contemporary sculpture book; 'Unmonumental'. It was based upon an exhibition, exploring the reinvention of sculptural assemblage. Using found, fragmented, and discarded materials, the works of the artists on view make a case for modesty, informality and improvisation. It's a shame I couldn't have caught the show which was at The New Museum, 235 Bowery, New York. It included more than one hundred objects by thirty artists. Some of my favourite featiured artists/ works are;

John Bock

Claire Fontaine

Isa Genzken

Eva Rothschild

Jessica Stockholder

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