Your House, 2006 by Olafur Eliasson
Yesterday I had the pleasure of seeing the Museum of Arts and Design's (aka MAD) newest exhibition, Slash: Paper Under the Knife, which shows an array of beautifully intricate, masterful sculptures, videos, site-specific installations and drawings created through awe-inspiring manipulation and cutting of paper. Though the medium is consistent throughout, the techniques in which the pieces are created range from burning, laser-cutting, hand-cutting, tearing, folding and shredding—to name a few.
A History of Flight by Lizzie Buckmaster Dove
I could have easily imagined Summer Reading's Lizzie Buckmaster Dove's hand-cut book, A History of Flight or one of Michael Mandiberg's laser-cut books sitting perfectly amongst the other pieces in the show.
Coast to Coast by Michael Mandiberg
Paperwork #701G (In the Beginning) by Andreas Kocks
The show is currently open to the public, though it won't be completely installed until the 14th—some artists' works are in the process of being installed/created, giving the public a chance to view the creative building process—an exciting opportunity not often offered by museums and galleries. I recommend going Thursday nights between 6 and 9 p.m., when admission is "pay-what-you-wish". While you're there, you can head up to the 6th floor to check out the museum's Open Studios program and get the chance to meet and talk with talented artists as they work.
one of the best shows i have ever seen-anywhere. NOT TO BE MISSED.
Posted by: MICKEY APPLEMAN | October 13, 2009 at 08:00 PM