Sondra Sherman: Found Subjects
"For this project, Sherman has carved hollows into the pages of twelve vintage books and placed into the empty spaces a unique piece of jewelry inspired by the themes and illustrations of each book. Each book rests on a custom-designed lectern, evoking the atmosphere of a rare book room. This installation plays with the notion that a piece of jewelry is both a work of art on its own terms and an adornment for a person, and thus engenders different contexts in which to be appreciated and understood. While set into their books, each work is the “found subject” of that book, responding to an idea, phrase, or image in the book itself. Because each piece of jewelry can also be worn, the wearer of the piece – real or implied – can provide their own affective and aesthetic context for each piece as it is worn on the body."
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EVENT DETAILS
WHEN
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Recurring: WEEKLY
TIME & PRICE
11am
$3-$5
WHERE
Philadelphia Art Alliance
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251 S. 18th St., Philadelphia, PA
On every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 02/22/2012 to 04/21/2012.
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