Word: art
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...huge groups of foreign tourists trying to peer into Annenberg finally have something new to gawk at in Memorial Hall. The Transept, the space between Annenberg and Sanders Theater, is now home to a public art installation entitled “Constellation (Stranger Fruit)” by Sanford Biggers, an African-American sculptor known for his evocative installations. The work represents the struggles of slaves escaping via the Underground Railroad, a theme Biggers recalls in several pieces. “Constellation” evokes heavenly constellations and quilts marked with secret codes that helped guide slaves to freedom...
...cuddle performances, sexual séances, extreme kiss performances, erotic art shows, and more. How did you become so comfortable with public displays of sexuality...
...truth of the moment. I mean, bottom line, I tell it like it is, where I’m at in the moment. Originally a lot of my work was about playing the role, playing the role of what was sexy. But then when I reached over to art I really started telling the truth. And my truth is always changing. I change, and as I’ve changed my work changes. So there’s never a dull moment...
...modeled after Le Laboratoire, an experimental art and design center in Paris, and has been in the making since 2005. It is like an experiment in itself, only designed to last for three years, when it will be reevaluated...
...Grand Opening of the Laboratory at Harvard was celebrated with the flair one might expect to see at the opening of an art gallery. Members of the audience nibbled on hors d’oeurves in small clusters as they circled the large, softly lit room, perusing exhibits. Women wore pearls and heels; men wore scarves and leather gloves. Music played, and small groups lounged on low-seated red sofas. The air buzzed with eager discussion. But this wasn’t a traditional art show...