Louise Nevelson

Okay, I'm back (again). I was suffering from some serious burnout for the past few weeks. I just finished a book project this week...finally! So I'm catching up on some blog reading and came across this captivating image from cake + pie. Called Sky Cathedral by Louise Nevelson, it's monotone, yet it has depth, texture, and detail. Everytime I look at this sculpture, I discover something new that I like about it--and it makes me wonder about the original purpose of each of the pieces in the boxes. Really inspirational. Here's more information on Louise Nevelson and her process and philosophy. And here's Dawns and Dusks, a new book I've just added to my wish list.

"The previous contexts of the wood fragments are hidden by the fact that everything is painted one color. This takes away their individuality and stresses their new function as part of a larger whole. Nevelson chose black for several reasons. First, she feels that it does not bring up the kinds of associations or moods that other colors can evoke—except for mystery, a quality that she values in her sculpture."

Comments

[Kathleen]

Thanks so much for the mention! I am continually captivated every time I look at Louise's work. You'll love "Dawn's and Dusks" too. Really amazing book...amazing woman.

[MCaplan]

This piece is AWESOME.

[lena]

congratulations on finishing your book meg! yay! that must feel great...

[meg]

thanks for introducing me to her work, kathleen. and yes, it does feel great to finish the book. i don't think i've completely recovered from the book burnout yet though...

[abigail]

Fab sculpture...!!

If you like this, you may love the work of eduardo paolozzi..a scottish artist {1924-2005} whose work is kind of similar, and from the same period....you may have heard of him already..but if not, well worth looking up..

:)