Title: Keith Sonnier
Description: One of the first artists to use light, specifically neon, as a form of sculpture, Keith Sonnier changed our ideas of what sculpture is and could be. From his early pieces such as Rat Tail Exercise and the Ba-O-Ba series to his most recent luminous neon-based series, this book explores the progression and influence of Sonnier's oeuvre. Essays in the book look at Sonnier's numerous public art projects, including a kilometer-long installation at the Munich airport, his relationship with his native Louisiana culture, and the architectural influences in his work. One of the art world's most productive figures, Sonnier continues to redefine the parameters of sculpture. This beautiful monograph celebrates an artist who has never ceased experimenting--and never stopped astonishing his audience. Exhibition: Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, USA (1.7.2018 - 27.1.2019).
Subjects: American Sculpture, Neon sculpture, Exhibitions, Neon lighting in art, Criticism and interpretation, Interviews, Modern Sculpture, Themes, motives, Process art, Art, american, Art, modern, 20th century, exhibitions
Places: United States
People: Keith Sonnier (1941-)
Time periods: 20th century, 21st century