Jim Pallas  Works in Progress IV
Subtitle: [exhibition] February 14-March 12, The Detroit Institute of Arts North Court (Works in Progress IV - Detroit Institute of Arts)
Contributors: Intro by Mary Jane Jacobs
Publisher: Detroit Institute of Arts
Published: 1978
Place of publication: Detroit, Michigan
Language: eng
Format: Unknown Binding
Number of pages: 16
ISBN-13: 9780895580689
Subjects: Exhibitions; Kinetic sculpture; Pallas, Jim
First sentence: The kinetic work of Jim Pallas can open doors to a rich understanding of the complex technological society in which we live and our place within it.
Description: Initiating the 1978 Works in Progress series is an exhibition of sculpture by Jim Pallas.  An artist well-known to Detroit, where he was born and educated, Pallas has ,been producing innovative kinetic pieces since 1968.   Seven sculptures by Pallas completed over the past four years have been assembled for this exhibition. The core of the show, however, is a highly original environmental piece designed specifically for the Institute's North Court. North Court Tubedance is the largest work Pallas has ever constructed. Beginning late last December with the installation of a test piece, staff and visitors alike have been waiting in anticipation of seeing this work take form. The number, size, color, and configuration of the polyethelene tubes which inflate and deflate varies as the artist periodically alters the piece, exploring new permutations. The artist takes into account North Court activities such  as  luncheons and frequent pedestrian traffic, observing and relating the sculpture to the function of the space and creating an interactive piece which involves the viewer as partial programmer of the work of art. It is Pallas's concern for the role of people in his art that distinguishes his work within the range of kinetic sculpture.
Notes: Out of Print
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