Tag Archives: Conceptual Art

Time Capsules by Artist Stephen Kaltenbach

Stephen Kaltenbach’s bold conceptual work has a life of its own
Posted on March 17, 2019 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In the burgeoning counterculture of the 1960s, a movement away from classical forms that placed emphasis on ideas was alive and well among artists of many disciplines across the art world. Bruce Haack was drastically but quietly changing the world … Continue reading →

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“The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living” is Frightening But Also Very Philosophical

Damien Hirst's famous sculpture challenges us to contemplate death and its meaning
Posted on May 28, 2017 by Lucas Morgan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Damien Hirst is a world-renowned contemporary artist who specializes in creating works that shock the senses. His 1991 sculpture titled “The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living” is perhaps the best example of his shocking brand … Continue reading →

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No Body There: The Empty Bed And The HIV/AIDS Crisis

Felix Gonzalez-Torres' billboard installation "Untitled" speaks to love and loss
Posted on August 30, 2015 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Between February 20th and March 18th of 1991, 24 billboards throughout Manhattan showcased the monochrome image of an unmade double bed with rumpled sheets and depressions of a head in the center of each of the two pillows. No explanation accompanied the image; … Continue reading →

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