Art by assemblage

May 17, 2014

Checked out a show at Materials for the Arts in Long Island City last night: Bernard Klevickas's "History of Stuff," which appears to be on through August 15.

As MFTA's website notes, Klevickas, the organization's artist-in-residence, focuses on work that "involves taking apart discarded objects made from plastic, metal, and styrofoam. He then reassembles those materials into large patchwork sculptures composed of dynamic 'quilts' of different materials and colors that remind us to rethink the things we put into the waste stream every day."

Side-street sculptures

March 24, 2014

In Greenpoint, at the end of a street that terminates at Newtown Creek, these three figure studies were set against graffiti scrawled on cement blocks: an unexpected wonder.

At the drive-in

October 13, 2013

We headed to the Empire Drive-In, a pop-up movie theatre/large-scale sculpture at the New York Hall of Science, on Saturday night, for a "Teenage Wasteland" themed double feature. A few snapshots from the cool scene; programs continue through October 20.

Humans, naturally

June 11, 2013

At Rockefeller Center, people pass by Ugo Rondinone's Human Nature, nine large-scale statues brought to New York by the Public Art Fund.

At its root

January 29, 2013

Artist Giuseppe Licari's Humus 2012 looks amazing; what I wouldn't give to see it installed. See more of his works here. His aim, he says, is to "provide the public with a unique feeling, which is related to a specific location and an exact moment in time, forming a collective memory between all participants." Very cool.

Magnum opus

October 21, 2012

Looking for a quick day trip? Opus 40, a large-scale sculpture built on an old bluestone quarry outside of Saugerties (about two hours from NYC), was created by Harvey Fite over a span of 37 years. The Times wrote about it here, if you're interested.

Ripped to shreds

September 12, 2012

I don't customarily endorse the destruction of books, but Jukhee Kwon's shredded tomes, like the one below, make for some great installation art. From the Book to the Space offers a look at more of these sculptures. (Via Flavorwire and My Modern Met.)