Reviews"As we struggle to navigate and discern the sensory-charged spaces, we construct asociations while marveling at surface effects." - Margaret Richardson, Art Papers, As we struggle to navigate and discern the sensory-charged spaces, we construct asociations while marveling at surface effects." - Margaret Richardson, Art Papers
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
IllustratedYes
Table Of ContentForeword by Richard E. Toscan Surface Charge by Sabine Russ and Gregory Volk Lisa Sigal Karin Sander Odili Donald Odita Karina Peisajovich Kim Schoenstadt Lawrence Weiner Ragna Robertsdottir Elana Herzog Katrin Sigurdardottir Sally Smart Maix Mayer Exhibition Checklist Surface Charge Artists' Biographies Acknowledgements
SynopsisThoroughly alters the traditional museum practice of importing art works in order to display them on the walls or floor., Surface Charge thoroughly alters the traditional museum practice of importing art works in order to display them on the walls or floor. The works in Surface Charge were created directly on and with the walls of the Anderson Gallery, turning its very surfaces into active forces, as opposed to neutral supports. A variety of techniques were used, and most of the works existed only for the duration of the exhibition. The participating artists are Ragna Róbertsdóttir (Iceland), Karin Sander (Germany), Odili Donald Odita (Nigeria/U.S.), Elana Herzog (U.S.), Lawrence Weiner (U.S.), Karina Peisajovich (Argentina), Kim Schoenstadt (U.S.), Katrin Sigurdardottir (Iceland), Maix Mayer (Germany), Lisa Sigal (U.S.), and Sally Smart (Australia)., Surface Charge thoroughly alters the traditional museum practice of importing art works in order to display them on the walls or floor. The works in Surface Charge were created directly on and with the walls of the Anderson Gallery, turning its very surfaces into active forces, as opposed to neutral supports. A variety of techniques were used, and most of the works existed only for the duration of the exhibition. The participating artists are Ragna R bertsd ttir (Iceland), Karin Sander (Germany), Odili Donald Odita (Nigeria/U.S.), Elana Herzog (U.S.), Lawrence Weiner (U.S.), Karina Peisajovich (Argentina), Kim Schoenstadt (U.S.), Katrin Sigurdardottir (Iceland), Maix Mayer (Germany), Lisa Sigal (U.S.), and Sally Smart (Australia).
LC Classification NumberN5020.R5A53 2006