Tag: metal sculpture

Posted on , by William Corwin

Up: Janet Goldner’s Zigzags at FiveMyles

Janet Goldner, installation view at FiveMyles

A cavernous cubbyhole with a variety of enigmatic gunmetal stalagmites emerges from the relative monotony of the urban backdrop of St. John’s Place in Crown Heights.  Janet Goldner’s collection of sculptures, called Zigzags, populate FiveMyles’ exterior space, and while the viewer can enter this space through the gallery, the initial impression of jagged edges, pent-up energy, and the cold solidity of the welded metal objects makes one relieved there is a metal gate between us, the viewer, and them, the sculptures.

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Posted on , by Yasmeen Abdallah

July in NY – In & Outdoors Around the City

Elizabeth Insogna and Jesse Bransford, photos courtesy of Tappeto Volante, ended on July 21st.

Many wonderful artists wielded their prowess in and around New York this month, in a myriad of ways and media. Moving around the city in the height of summer can be a daunting task, but these shows draw you into other realms that make you forget all about humidity and glad you made the trip. From Brooklyn to Governors Island to Storm King, here are some standouts that were definitely worth the journey.

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Posted on , by Roman Kalinovski

Michael A. Robinson — Somma at DISPLAY

Installation view of Somma

Michael A. Robinson’s site-specific project Somma, at DISPLAY in Parma, Italy, is the sum of many parts, all operating in tandem. The installation appears simple, featuring three wall-mounted LED works and metal arcs and hoops suspended from the ceiling. The space’s glossy floor and glass façade and door reflect the light emitted by the LEDs, potentially multiplying their presence based on the viewer’s position and the level of ambient light.

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