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The art of installing unusual works of art
The undulating, tapestry-like wall sculptures by African artist El Anatsui — now on view at the Blanton Museum of Art — are breathtaking with their delicacy and their monumental scale.
But installing the massive artworks has proved an art in and of itself. Perry Hurt, a conservator at the North Carolina Museum of Art, has codified a way to handle Anatsui’s delicate pieces. In a free talk at the Blanton, Hurt reveals the methods behind working with such challenging art.
Read more about Hurt and his work with Anatsui’s work in this story.
‘El Anatsui: Adventures in Installation and Conservation’
What: Art conservator Perry Hurt discusses handling the artwork of El Anatsui
When: 6 p.m. Oct. 20
Where: Blanton Museum auditorium
Cost: Free
www.blantonmuseum.org
Image: ‘Stressed World’ in the exhibit the ‘El Anatsui: When I Last Wrote to You About Africa’ at the Blanton Museum of Art. Photo by Ricardo B. Brazziell/AMERICAN-STATESMAN.
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