Artville artist of the day: Ernesto Neto
Title: Egg Bed Crystal Shell A
Year: 2014
Medium: Installations, Plywood, fabric, polyurethane foam, semiprecious stones and pulleys
Size: Bench: 16 x 78 x 92 inches; Dome: 90 x 102 x 145 inches; Overall: 166 x 102 x 152 inches
Ernesto Neto is known for his biomorphic sculptural environments. Originally inspired by the Brazilian Neo-Concrete movement of the 1950s and 1960s, Neto moved from hardedge iron sculptures to his signature pendulous nylon sacks filled with aromatic spices, lead, sand, and Styrofoam balls. Neto mixes the highbrow formalism of minimalism with the sociability and fun of relational aesthetics. Viewers are encouraged to poke, touch, and—in some cases—even walk through these plush organic forms. Neto has had solo shows at major art institutions around the world, including London's Institute for Contemporary Art, Site Santa Fe, Kunsthalle Basel, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. He represented Brazil in the 2001 Venice Biennale.
Courtesy: www.artnet.com
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