Justin Matherly
Justin Matherly (* 1972 in West Islip , New York ) is an American sculptor .
life and work
Matherly studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts until 2000 , at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia until 2002 and then at Hunter College in New York. In 2007 he completed his studies with a master's degree .
The starting point for Matherly's sculptures are often photos from books, which are translated into drawings and serve as a template for the casting mold. He is particularly attracted to Greek and Roman statues, such as the torso of the Belvedere , which is attributed to the sculptor Apollonios of Athens .
Concrete is the material from which Justin Matherly casts his massive works. His oversized objects are often presented on medical walking aids .
Justin Matherly is represented by the Paula Cooper Gallery in New York and Galerie Eva Presenhuber in Zurich.
Exhibitions (selection)
- 2010 In Practice Projects SculptureCenter , Long Island City, New York, USA
- 2013 Body Language Saatchi Gallery , London
- 2015 Avatar and Atavism. Outside the Avantgarde Kunsthalle Düsseldorf , Düsseldorf
- 2015 Artists And Poets Wiener Secession , Vienna
- 2017 Sculpture.Projects , Münster
Web links
- Art in America, Brienne Walsh Industrious Revolution: An Interview with Justin Matherly (English)
- Justin Matherly at artfacts.net
- Justin Matherly on kunstaspekte.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ artforum Justin Matherly , accessed on April 2, 2017 (English).
- ↑ Presenhuber Justin Matherly ( Memento of the original from April 3, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed on April 2, 2017.
- ↑ art magazine Souls on Crutches ( Memento of the original from April 3, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed April 2, 2017.
- ↑ The New York Times, March 28, 2013, Karen Rosenberg Justin Matherly: 'All Industrious People', accessed April 2, 2017.
- ↑ Paula Cooper Gallery Justin Matherly , accessed April 2, 2017.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Matherly, Justin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1972 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | West Islip |