#contemporary sculpture
Barbara Chase-Riboud created this monumental sculpture by combining angled bronze forms with bundles of wrapped and knotted fibers. The artist was living in Paris at the time, having moved there in 1960 from her birthplace of Philadelphia. Even though she was abroad, the events of the civil rights movement in the US greatly affected Chase-Riboud and inspired her to dedicate a series of sculptures to the Black Muslim minister and activist Malcolm X. “Malcolm X #3” is a tribute to and celebration of the leader, rather than an icon of mourning. The series was not meant to represent the man in a literal sense or to lament his assassination. The artist instead created the sculptures on an aesthetic basis and dedicated them to Malcolm X as an historical person.
See this sculpture on view in our new exhibition “Elegy: Lament in the 20th Century.”
“Malcolm X #3,” 1969, by Barbara Chase-Riboud © Barbara Chase Riboud
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Stallion, 2009, Marble dust, resin.
This arresting cast of a fallen and partially flayed stallion completely toys with the traditional representation of this majestic animal. Typically it would be atop of a plinth carrying a grand heroic soldier immortalised in stone, but here we see it frozen in a poignant moment of pain and desperation, making us reflect on its life and demise, whereas usually it would just be perceived as a decorative symbol of power and war.
You can see this piece at the Arnolfini in Bristol as a part of Daphne Wrights exhibition ‘Emotional Archaeology.’
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Intimacy, intimacy, intimacy, intimacy (2016-17)
Two polyester shirts, UK size 8 and size 12
Dimensions variable
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Hello everyone….
I hope you all had a nice Holidays & a Happy New Year!! I wanted to start 2017 off right, with the release of a series of HANDMADE / LTD. ED. “Mini Arcs”. There are ONLY 10 of these!!! They are replicas of the original full-sized piece “The Great Arc (Realization)” from my show “Xylotheque” last year at the @cindylisicagallery in Houston, TX. Each piece is handmade of Birch, Mirror, Glue & Lacquer. They measure 13" x 10" x 12.75" and come with official card, signed, dated and numbered. For more information or for pricing please contact Cindy Lisicaat:713-807-7760or[email protected]. Thanks to everyone for their continued time and support, I appreciate it very much. Best R :)
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“A=2 (π-2)”, 2016
By:RON ULICNY….
* one more new piece from my current exhibition “Xylotheque” at the Cindy Lisica Gallery in Houston, TX. The show runs until Sept. 2nd.
**also on the INSTAGRAM&FACEBOOKhere….
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“Sleepers (We Are Here)”, 2016
By:RON ULICNY….
* one more new piece from my current exhibition “Xylotheque” at the Cindy Lisica Gallery in Houston, TX. The show runs until Sept. 2nd.
**also on the INSTAGRAM&FACEBOOKhere….
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“Triangulation (Good As New)”, 2016
By:RON ULICNY….
* another new piece from my current exhibition “Xylotheque” at the Cindy Lisica Gallery in Houston, TX. The show runs until Sept. 2nd.
**also on the INSTAGRAM&FACEBOOKhere….
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“Ellipsification (Negativity)” & “Ellipticity (Positivity)”, 2016
By:RON ULICNY….
* a couple more new pieces from my current exhibition “Xylotheque” at the Cindy Lisica Gallery in Houston, TX. The show runs until Sept. 2nd.
**also on the INSTAGRAM&FACEBOOKhere….
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“Solidarity ll (Rectangle)” & “Solidarity l (Square)”, 2016
By:RON ULICNY….
* a couple more new pieces from my current exhibition “Xylotheque” at the Cindy Lisica Gallery in Houston, TX. The show runs until Sept. 2nd.
**also on the INSTAGRAM&FACEBOOKhere….
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