Lucas Samaras: he might make boxes , but as two new shows prove, he won't be put in one - or paintings, or sculptures, or photographs, or jewelry

Lucas Samaras: he might make boxes , but as two new shows prove, he won't be put in one - or paintings, or sculptures, or photographs, or jewelry - Art

NEVILLE WAKEFIELD: You have a gallery show featuring your latest work at New York City's PaceWildenstein [through January 17] and a retrospective exhibition at the Whitney Museum [through February 8]. So, what's it like for a self-confessed recluse to have two big shows on the horizon?

LUCAS SAMARAS: Well, all recluses have to get some attention from time to time.

NW: Where were these new images taken?

LS: In Central Park, mostly. It was a perfect place because in addition to providing me with a space to work, it also provided me with a whole set of characters, like the mallard ducks, and the egrets, and the trees, and the rocks. It was like coming upon a treasure--and the stupid thing was that I'd been traversing the park for more than 40 years.

NW: Does your very early upbringing in Macedonia show up in the work as well?(Continue Reading)

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Timekeeper: give your watches of the world a home - Good looks: clothing / grooming/ style - Cole Haan watch box - Brief Article
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Lucas Samaras: he might make boxes , but as two new shows prove, he won't be put in one - or paintings, or sculptures, or photographs, or jewelry - Art
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Who needs a safe-deposit box? - home safe-deposit boxes cheap alternative to bank vaults - Brief Article
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Seaside dreams: make an ocean view—whether real or imagined—part of your decorating scheme. Gather shells on the beach or purchase them from
Valancing Act A window shade as wispy as a morning fog is topped with a gentle swag of pearls, shells, and sand dollars. Purchase shell ornaments where holiday decorations are sold, or make your(Continue Reading)