September 23, 2017
The Contemporary Austin, Laguna Gloria, Austin, Texas
The day to day accumulation of hope, failure and ecstasy Ryan Gander
Press Release
In September 2017, The Contemporary Austin presents The day to day accumulation of hope, failure and ecstasy, three newly commissioned, site-specific outdoor sculptures by Ryan Gander. Taking the form of a ballet dancer, a model of a school, and an architectural tetrapod, these large-scale key chains are part of an ongoing series of works based on those used by Earnest Hawker, noted above. Three Rendered in cast bronze, the sentimental, hand-held forms have been enlarged,...