NYTIMES (Nick Haramis) - The Incredible Art of Being Jeff Koons
For five decades, the artist has made sculptures that are larger-than-life — and also singularly reflective of his own.
WASHINGTONPOST (Jeffrey Loria) - The little-known story of a sculpture that bore witness on 9/11
The sculpture, “Modern Head,” is now part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection.
NYTIMES (Julia Jacobs) - Ousted Kennedy Center Chairman Buys Dismantled ‘Blue’ Sculpture
David Rubenstein purchased the sculpture, which was removed from the center last week, from the artist’s foundation. He will display it at the National Gallery of Art.
ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - WATCH: 9|11 statue being moved to public park in Pennsylvania ahead of 25th anniversary
The 6,700 lb. sculpture depicts hands holding up a beam from the World Trade Center.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Kennedy Center removes Joel Shapiro's 'Blue' statue
The Kennedy Center is set to take down a towering sculpture from the center’s grounds on Wednesday. The 24-foot aluminum sculpture, named “Blue,” was created by sculptor Joel Shapiro and gifted to the center in 2019. #kennedycenter #joelshapiro #sculpture
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NYTIMES (Elizabeth Williamson and Julia Jacobs) - Kennedy Center Will Remove Outdoor ‘Blue’ Sculpture
The towering artwork was targeted for elimination after President Trump’s takeover of the center last year.
NYTIMES (Alex Marshall) - Yayoi Kusama: A Life in Photos
Whether making dot-covered sculptures or wild performance pieces, the Japanese artist grabbed critical and popular acclaim.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Yayoi Kusama, famed for polka-dot artworks, dies at 97
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, famed for her polka-dot paintings, pumpkin sculptures and “Infinity Mirror Rooms,” was one of the world's most celebrated and best-selling artists. She passed away earlier this month according to a statement on the artist’s official website. #CNN #News #YayoiKusama
NYTIMES (Holland Cotter) - Yayoi Kusama, Pop Artist Who Expanded and Endured, Dies at 97
The Japanese artist’s polka-dot covered paintings, phallic sculptures and public performances caused a stir in New York City and Europe in the 1960s.
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AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - East Hampton sues over unpermitted shipping container sculpture on protected Montauk farmland
The Town of East Hampton has filed a lawsuit demanding the immediate demolition of a 60-foot sculpture built from welded shipping containers on once-protected farmland in Montauk, land restricted to agricultural use since 1983. The complaint, filed in Suffolk County Supreme Court, names property owner Max Levai and his business, The Ranch, over what the […] The post East Hampton sues over unpermitted shipping container sculpture on protected Montauk farmland appeared first on American Almanac .
The Town of East Hampton has filed a lawsuit demanding the immediate demolition of a 60-foot sculpture built from welded shipping containers on once-protected farmland in Montauk, land restricted to agricultural use since 1983. The complaint, filed in Suffolk County Supreme Court, names property owner Max Levai and his business, The Ranch, over what the town calls the unlawful construction of an unpermitted structure. The sculpture, titled "Mediating Figure," was built by Los Angeles-based artist Matt Johnson from 12 retired steel shipping containers and installed on the property on June 27. Residents quickly pushed back, and the East Hampton Town Board voted 4-1 on July 7 to pursue legal action. The town brought four charges: violation…Open