Friday, August 24, 2012

Skewed Image

This is one of 17 large production plasters by Toronto artist Evan Penny that are currently installed along a hallway at the AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario).  Penny sculpts the original pieces in clay and then makes a mold before casting these plaster forms to keep as a record of the works. This piece is quite large as you can see from the size of the light switch just below the figure. I have shown a few of Penny's works before and this one typifies his statement - "I try to situate my sculpture somewhere between the way we perceive each other in real time and space, and the way we perceive ourselves and each other in an image". I quite like his work!
Click on the Penny label below to see more.
at

13 comments:

  1. Paul in Powell RiverAugust 24, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    I'm undecided, or maybe ambivalent is a better word. If I saw it "in real time and space" I might be more positive.

    ReplyDelete
  2. UnknownAugust 24, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    What a great idea wonderfully accomplished!

    ReplyDelete
  3. LowellAugust 24, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    Wow, I knew my eyes were not as good as they used to be, but I can't see this very clearly at all!

    Just like when I look in the mirror in the morning and see this old guy staring back at me. Who IS that I wonder!

    ReplyDelete
  4. EG CameraGirlAugust 24, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    I'd really like to know what's going through his mind when he does each sculpture. I think I know what he's getting at, but I'm not sure. I'm going to Google him. :))

    ReplyDelete
  5. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comAugust 24, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    Oh I agree, I really do like his work. Really love the Hart House piece

    ReplyDelete
  6. LúciaAugust 24, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    I'm not sure if I like it, I feel a little bit dizzy, but it really catches the attention! ;-)

    ReplyDelete
  7. roentareAugust 24, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    Initially I thought there was a severe lens blurr. Then it was really just the sculpture!

    ReplyDelete
  8. DebAugust 24, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    Impressive size but not sure about the finished product. Would like to see the real thing.

    ReplyDelete
  9. JackAugust 24, 2012 at 8:40 PM

    Hi, RedPat. I saw that you had an Evan Penny sculpture and I had to visit. He is amazing. When I worked in Columbus, I was involved with the Columbus Museum of Art, whic had a major Penny exhibition. He had some amazing silicone heads that were frighteningly lifelike, down to human hair patiently inserted hair by hair. Fascinating sculptor.

    ReplyDelete
  10. AnonymousAugust 25, 2012 at 4:01 AM

    Makes me feel a little giddy!

    ReplyDelete
  11. BirdmanAugust 25, 2012 at 8:19 AM

    Earthquake!

    ReplyDelete
  12. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 25, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    A very original approach Pat, methinks it's one of those sculptures you either love or not so much!

    ReplyDelete
  13. AlanAugust 27, 2012 at 2:56 PM

    I'm with Lúcia, I feel dizzy!

    ReplyDelete