Tallur L.N. at Jack Shainman Gallery

Indian artist Tallur L.N.’s  huge sculpture is a standout in Chelsea on two counts: it courts religious reflection and you can hit it.  Visitors are invited to pick up one of several nearby hammers and pound a coin into a log supported by a giant Buddha sculpture while making a wish.  I’ve heard of the audience being invited to complete an artwork, but a divinity? (At Chelsea’s Jack Shainman Gallery through May 11th).  

Tallur L.N., Chromathophobia, wooden log, granite and hammered coins, 2012.