Multiple Perspectives (An excerpt from klrn PBS/ARTS
“James work lends itself for multiple perspectives and multiple understandings.”
Kellen Kee McIntyre narrator.
Wrapped (An excerpt from klrnPBS/ARTS)
“James Hetherington is wrapping sculpture. It is up to the viewer to ferret out these cocoon wrapped objects.”
Kellen Kee McIntyre narrator.
“I feel like I am wrapping the souls.”
James Hetherington.
ALA: James Hetherington April 21, 2016
“James Hetherington’s sculptures are made from both salvaged and hand-crafted materials. |
Through their construction, the artist is able to ask—and sometimes answer—questions about the human condition, our effect on the environment, and how art can benefit science.”
René Paul Barilleaux, Chief Curator/Curator of Art after 1945
The New Earthwork: Art Action Agency
Location: International Sculpture Center and University of Washington Press
Media: Book
Date: 2011
The new earthwork, which is currently at the leading edge of sculptural practice, means art for the future of humanity and the planet; it means a new approach to aesthetics and the role of art in our lives; it means a sustainable and vital artistic practice that not only solves problems but dares to ask questions and seek answers across disciplinary boundaries. Working in the land to solve agricultural, habitat, and water problems; using new materials and technologies; employing, and sometimes generating, alternative energy sources; taking action and educating about recycling, frontier biology, and genetic engineering, these artists demonstrate how art can open people’s eyes, drive change, and envision more than one possible future. From University of Washington Press and the International Sculpture Center.
James Hetherington, Elements, 2007, submersible pump, galvanized steel, galvanized steel, oxidized and powder-coated steel, powder-coated aluminum, wind turbine, and water, 50′ high.
“the work was selected for its ability to respond to the
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