Beyond the Figure: Abstract Sculpture in the Norton Collection
Organized by the Norton Museum of Art
June 5–September 5, 2010

 


As a follow up to the highly successful Off the Wall: The Human Form in Sculpture, the Norton Museum of Art has organized Beyond the Figure: Abstract Sculpture in the Norton Collection. As the title suggests the exhibition–drawn from the Norton’s American, European and Contemporary collections–will present a grouping of abstract sculpture. Over 20 sculptures are gathered and organized around such themes as “Lines,” “Assemblages” and “Vessels.” Examples include: Sol Lewitt’s modular white cube sculpture and a Howard Ben Tré cast glass and bronze pseudo-architectural element sculpture are featured in “Lines.” “Assemblages” includes typical wood constructions works by Louise Nevelson and Nancy Graves’ unlikely conglomeration of objects with an industrial feel. And finally, “Vessels” is anchored by a group of 7 Macchia by Dale Chihuly and Ursula Von Rydingsvard ‘s gigantic carved-cedar bowl.
Organized by the Norton Museum of Art.

Click here to see Glenn Tomlinson, William Randolph Hearst Curator of Education, discuss this special exhibition!

Left Image: DALE CHIHULY (American, born 1941): Macchia, 1994. Blown glass, 24 1/4 by diam. 32 inches. Irregular. Purchase, acquired through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Adler, Mr. and Mrs. Rand Araskog, Mrs. Nanette Ross, Mrs. Frances Scaife, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sterling, 98.39 & 98.42-47 © Dale Chihuly
Right Image: SOL LEWITT (American, 1928–2007): 2 x 7 x 7, 1989. Painted wood, 22 by 22 by 22 inches. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Brownstone, 2003.57 © 2009 Sol LeWitt / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Organized by the Norton Museum of Art. This exhibition is made possible in part through the generosity of The Diane Belfer Endowment for Sculpture.