Led by Suzanne Lacy, noted artist, author and Chair of the Otis Graduate Public Practice program, Otis students traveled to Laton in August 2008 to explore how art could support local agendas and contribute to the small and struggling rural community.
The Saint Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross will be the site for an original, contemporary sculptural installation by German artist Angela Glajcar. Hundreds of sheets of fiberglass fabric will create a monumental, curving, floating sculpture above the main aisle of the Chapel - necessitating that worshipers encounter their sacred space in a new way.
Opening Reception
Thursday, March 24, 4-7 p.m. Enjoy this informal opportunity to preview the installation and meet the artist.
Chin says the aesthetic of "Revival Field," the name for the field trials project, "relates to my interest in alchemy and my understanding of transformative processes and the mutable nature of materials. The contaminated soil is transformed back into rich earth, capable of sustaining a diverse ecosystem."
Conceptually this work is envisioned as a sculpture involving the reduction process, a traditional method when carving wood or stone.
DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum has approved a proposal from internationally renowned sculptor Andy Goldsworthy for a commissioned work called Snow House. Goldsworthy is known for site-specific works that emphasize the environmental landscape. "According to the artist, “the work is not an object, but a container—a forum for change, memory, replenishment, season—in which the construction and care of the object, along with its interaction with people, are integral to the work.” - from the deCordova website.