Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Walking New York
Being here is so overwhelming and energizing at the same time. I have spent more time walking the city than looking at art during this trip. Probably 5 hours a day just walking around - being confronted with information that has nothing to do with me. The buildings, neighborhoods, and schedules are so complex - hard for an artwork to live up to it. I have not seen many shows yet that have blown me away, but the piece displayed here was really powerful (not sure of artist or gallery, please help). After feeling the immensity of the city first hand, this sculpture snapped my perspective outward really fast.
Every little building was cut accurately, but it did not look machine made (not sure). It still had a rough, hand made look. And the presentation on top of a huge rock created a different type of “size.”
I have not had access to a computer for while, and so the posts have been building up. More to come on on these topics:
- reflections on NY art scene
- visiting with HiLow
- Eve Aschheim drawing show and my visit with her
- my friends (lots of pictures)
- CAA, which begins Thursday.
posted by cjagers at 11:18pm
5 Comments Add your own
1. salvo cheque | February 14th, 2007 at 10:10 am
I am 99.999999999999999% sure that is John Stoney’s work.
http://www.finearts.utexas.edu/aah/studio_art/faculty/stoney.cfm
2. salvo cheque | February 14th, 2007 at 10:13 am
If that is John Stoney, its hand cut!
3. cjagers | February 18th, 2007 at 7:16 pm
Thanks for the info! I go to NY and find a Texan, wierd.
4. Deborah Fisher | February 21st, 2007 at 6:27 am
It’s John Stoney. He’s no texan, I believe he’s a recent emigree.
5. chris | February 21st, 2007 at 11:27 am
Thanks for the correction. I was just looking at his current residence.
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