Rona Pondick

Rona Pondick (born 18 April 1952, Brooklyn) is an American sculptor. She studied under Richard Serra at the Yale University School of Art.[1] Her work, which offers a feminist critique of Freudian theories of sexuality, can be divided into two stylistic periods: her earlier output largely consisted of mixed-media abstractions of mouths and breasts,[2] while her more recent works are human-animal hybrids cast in various metals.[1] Her work is in the collection of the LACMA and the MOMA, among other museums.[3][4]

Human hybrids

Dog displays the core elements of Pondick's human-animal hybrids: the artist's head and hands combined with a dog's body, cast in highly polished stainless steel

Pondick's recent work has focused on the notion of human hybrids - combinations of human features with animal or plant life. The sculptures, often employing "sophisticated metal-working technology", incorporate depictions of her own head and hands.[5] For example, in her first work in the series, Dog (1998-2001), she combined a human head and hands with the body of a dog, creating a sphinx-like figure.[6][7] Other human-animal hybrids include Cat, Otter, Muskrat and Ram's Head.[5][8][9] "I use the animal form because it is recognizable and holds its scale no matter where you put it."[10]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Posner, Helaine. "Pondick, Rona." In Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online, (accessed February 10, 2012; subscription required).
  2. ↑ Posner, Helaine (2007). "Louise Bourgeois: Intensity and Influence". After the Revolution. Munich: Prestel. p. 45. ISBN 978-3-7913-3732-6.
  3. ↑ Work by Rona Pondick in the LACMA collection
  4. ↑ Work by Rona Pondick in the MOMA collection
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Johnson, Ken. (April 14, 2006) "Art in Review; Rona Pondick", The New York Times. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  6. ↑ Lloyd, Ann Wilson. (November 13, 2009) "Rona Pondick", Art in America. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  7. ↑ Princenthal, Nancy. (April 7, 2002) "Art/Architecture; A Dreamlike Melding Of Human, Beast and Steel", The New York Times. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  8. ↑ Kaneda, Shirley (October 2009). "Rona Pondick", Bombsite. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  9. ↑ Flannery, Maura C. (2003) "Biology & Art: An Intricate Relationship". The American Biology Teacher. 74:3. DOI: 10.1525/abt.2012.74.3.13. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  10. ↑ Phong Bui (March 4, 2013), In Conversation, The Brooklyn Rail, retrieved 2013-07-22

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