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Norwood Viviano: Global Cities at GRAM
January 08, 2016
Michigan Artist Series Norwood Viviano: Global Cities
November 19, 2015 – February 7, 2016
Since the 19th century, artists have made the city and urban life a
frequent subject of their work. A visual artist and educator with a
deep interest in the social sciences, Norwood Viviano creates mixed
media installations of sculpture, text, and graphic elements.
Global Cities comprises a group of hand-blown glass
sculptures, suspended from the ceiling, each of which represents an
international city, such as Grand Rapids, Rome, or Beijing. The size
and shape of these glass objects is determined by the city’s age and
population growth. The information on display throughout the
installation ties together various cultural, social, and economic
factors that have shaped the history and life of these urban
centers.
Sources from GRAM.
(Photo: Norwood Viviano American, b. 1972 Global Cities,
2015. Blown glass and vinyl cut drawings. Collection of Heller
Gallery, New York)