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RIP Franz West 
Franz West sculptures disrupting the imperial civic tableaux Honestly, I'm too busted up about Franz West's passing at age 65 to do a detailed obit (of which there are many)... perhaps a more comprehensive historical essay in the near future is the better thing? He was a hero of mine and getting to spend a bit of time with him here and there became crucial to my perception of art's role in the human experience. As a sculptor, his approach to civic space alone was the most successful since Calder. His sculpture leveled the playing field between the real and implied power of real estate and the individuals within a civic space. Just a week or two ago I was chatting with Dan Attoe about his sculptures as hats for skyscrapers. Too good for this Earth. Posted by Jeff Jahn on July 26, 2012 at 11:03 | Comments (0) Comments Post a comment Thanks for signing in, . Now you can comment. (sign out)
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