Tag: bronze

Brancusi at Paul Kasmin Gallery

The elegant simplicity of Modernist art icon Constantin Brancusi’s sculptures is on display at Chelsea’s Paul Kasmin Gallery, where the gallery has partnered with the Brancusi Estate to showcase five posthumously created cast bronze sculptures.  Based on a Hungarian artist who modeled for Brancusi several times, this sculpture of Mllm Pogany displays the otherworldly charm of her saucer-like eyes, hands folded against her head and cascades of hair down her back.  (Through Jan 24th.  Check website for holiday season opening hours.)  

Mademoiselle Pogany II, polished bronze, 17 5/8 x 11 3/8 x 11 7/8 inches, 1925-2006.

Tony Matelli in ‘Double Hamburger Deluxe’ at Marlborough Gallery

Inspired by a giant hamburger painting by Andy Warhol, the group show ‘Double Hamburger Deluxe’ at Chelsea’s Marlborough Gallery explores Warhol’s approach through comparison to pieces like Tony Matelli’s bronze lilies, a meticulously hand-crafted, editioned sculpture that never fails to astound.  (Through Dec 21st.)  

Tony Matelli, Arrangement, painted bronze, 2012.

Alexandre Singh at Metro Pictures

British artist Alexandre Singh’s theatrical performance ‘The Humans’  – an elaborate tale of creation, then divine meddling in human fate – was called ‘one of the outstanding achievements’ of the Performa 13 performance art biennial this November.  Metro Pictures in Chelsea gives us a close-up on the eccentric characters in the play with busts including Singh’s ‘Wife’ character.  (At Metro Pictures through December 7th).  

Alexandre Singh, Wife, bronze, 2013.

Willie Cole at Alexander and Bonin Gallery

For his latest New York solo show, New Jersey based artist Willie Cole turns a whimsical arrangement of women’s shoes into a towering, 6 foot tall bronze sculpture recalling a Yoruban deity; a literalized example of power dressing. (At Chelsea’s Alexander and Bonin Gallery through Nov 16th)  

Willie Cole, The Sole Sitter, bronze, 2013.

Olaf Breuning in ‘Lightness of Being’ at City Hall Park

The title of Swiss New Yorker Olaf Breuning’s ‘The Humans’ in City Hall Park showcases human character types in a series of six figures, from a fulsome female to a kingly clown, while also inviting real live humans to pose or clown for the camera in what’s turned out to be a major magnet for picture takers.   (Through December 13th).  

Olaf Breuning, ‘The Humans,’ marble, bronze, 2007.