Description
A showcase of sculptural works by contemporary artists from around the world ? In 2020, the Clark Art Institute opened Ground/Work, an exhibition of monumental sculptures by six women artists that were situated poetically in the bucolic Massachusetts landscape around the museum. Ground/Work 2025 reprises the premise, this time featuring commissioned works with a focus on global conceptions of craft: the means by which artists transform the world around them. Each of the six participating artists-Laura Ellen Bacon (b. 1976), Aboubakar Fofana (b. 1967), Hugh Hayden (b. 1983), Milena Naef (b. 1990), Javier Senosiain (b. 1948), and Yo Akiyama (b. 1953)-exemplifies the way that artisanal traditions can be reinvented, generating contemporary form and meaning. Their works employ a range of materials, including clay, willow, mosaic, stone, wood, and indigo dyeing. ? This handsome volume documents the exhibition, providing an in-depth look into the stories of the artworks' creation. Four of the book's essays are reflective texts on the Clark's campus at different times of day: morning, afternoon, evening, and night, enlivened with beautiful photography of each object in the exhibition at these same times of day. Additionally, the book explores larger conversations around craft and making. ? Distributed for the Clark Art Institute ?Exhibition Schedule: ?Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA (June 28, 2025-October 12, 2026)
Binding: Hardback
Binding: Hardback