Rodrigo Nava begins his sculptural process by creating an enclosed space fashioned from welded steel. His forms are fairly straightforward: a cone attached to a half dome, two intersecting pills, a bell muted by a saucer. They are beautifully crafted and airtight—unless you look closely at the seams. There you will find one point at which there is entry to the interior.
While the objects remain robust, muscular, and strong, the slight softening of their outlines creates a new dynamic in interpretation. The physical “experience” of each piece is manifest in the changes we see in its body. Allusions abound, from the deflation of a child’s blow-up toy to the sagging of a once-young physique.
Closed Tuesdays and January 1, July 4, Thanksgiving Day, and December 25.
Dates:June 26, 2015 11:00 am to October 25, 2015 05:00 pm
Address:10 Vernon St., Brattleboro, Vermont 05301, United States
Phone:802-257-0124
Contact:Brattleboro Museum & Art Center
Website:http://www.brattleboromuseum.org