Mary Sherman
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LA MATIN DE LA NUIT/LE BALLET MECHANIQUE, 14’x12’x5’, oil and newspaper on wood, hand made timer, motor, aluminum, music box, buzzer, light, plexiglass. 2002-3 |
Mechanical Universe, Part I: The Pastoral, in collaboration with the Italian artist Rudi Punzo, dimensions vary; oil paint on wood, aluminum, motors, solar panels, wire, electronics. 2006-7 |
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AT HEART, SPIKE JONES , dimensions vary, but in this configuration: 12’x7’x5”, oil and newspaper on wood, aluminum, motorized turntable and discs, horn, speakers, sound and martini glass. 2003- 4 |
AN URBAN SKY 24’x14’x1’ oil on wood, newspaper, motor, steel, aluminum couplings, and/or paper maché tree, and/or sound, 2002 |
Mary Sherman’s work challenges the notion of art as an immutable form. Her pieces are created to adapt to different contexts, influence and be influenced by their surroundings. Thus, they can be re-configured; or, like “Le Ballet Mechanique” —using electronics, they can re-configure themselves.
Website: www.marysherman.org