This
resent field trip to the Queens sculpture center was very odd to say the least.
The featured exhibits were by an artist named Bill Bollinger who died on May
26, 1988 at the age of 48 according to sculpture-center.org. His exhibits
consists a total of 39 separate exhibits most of which are sculptures; one that
features two wheel barrels that sat parallel from each other, filled with dirty
water. Bollinger’s exhibits are currently located at the Sculpture Center which
once was an old trolley factory.
The Queens sculpture Center is where Bollinger’s work is currently being displayed. This space where his work is currently being viewed is very unique because of the fact that it once was an old trolley factory. The space where Bollinger’s work is currently being viewed really complements Bollinger’s work because of the type of materials used in Bollinger’s works. For example an untitled piece that featured two wheel barrels filled with dirty water might look like something that you might find in a dirty old factory. Other pieces by Bollinger consists of the same work related materials such as a piece called “Cyclone fence” and “Screen Piece” featured at the temporary annex.
The Queens sculpture Center is where Bollinger’s work is currently being displayed. This space where his work is currently being viewed is very unique because of the fact that it once was an old trolley factory. The space where Bollinger’s work is currently being viewed really complements Bollinger’s work because of the type of materials used in Bollinger’s works. For example an untitled piece that featured two wheel barrels filled with dirty water might look like something that you might find in a dirty old factory. Other pieces by Bollinger consists of the same work related materials such as a piece called “Cyclone fence” and “Screen Piece” featured at the temporary annex.
Other pieces that had the same work-like consistency were named “water pipe” and “Pipe piece.” The piece “water pipe” is made of plastic hoses, cast iron, and brackets. The sculpture was laded out on the cement floor of the factory. There were also no guard railings making it seem like it belonged. One of the most interesting pieces Bollinger that I saw was the reconstruction of the “Graphite Piece.” This piece featured black paint like substance that was spread out onto the floor of a small room space. The description stated it was “Graphite power.”
In
conclusion Bill Bollinger’s art sculptures sat perfectly with the art space.
The fact that the art
space was actually an old trolley factory really gave his artwork a theme. The combination of old rusty factory setting and Bollinger’s sculptures of pipes and old wheel barrels really made it seem like it belonged. I personally think that the artist did a great job reconstructing Bollinger’s sculptures such as “Cyclone Fence” so that it would fit nicely with its setting.
space was actually an old trolley factory really gave his artwork a theme. The combination of old rusty factory setting and Bollinger’s sculptures of pipes and old wheel barrels really made it seem like it belonged. I personally think that the artist did a great job reconstructing Bollinger’s sculptures such as “Cyclone Fence” so that it would fit nicely with its setting.
Work Citation
Bill Bollinger
“Cyclone Fence”
1968 – Reconstructed (2012)
Bill Bollinger
“Graphite Piece”
1969- Reconstructed- (2012)
Bill Bollinger
“Untittled”
Wheel Barrels
1970 –Reconstructed- (2012)
Bill Bollinger
“Screen Piece”
1968 – Reconstruction (2012)
Bill Bollinger
“Water Pipe”
1970
Marzona Collection
Research
Citation
sculpture-center.org
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