Sanford Biggers at MASSIMODECARLO Milan
MASSIMODECARLO
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MASSIMODECARLO is delighted to present New Works, a solo exhibition by American artist Sanford Biggers, returning to Italy after over a decade.
“From fragments of fabric, steel, marble, and ceramic, whole worlds emerge through pastiche and reassembly to form a funky remix.”
- Dr. Zoé Whitley (Chisenhale Gallery Director)
Biggers continues his exploration of historical objects and discarded materials to create artworks that disrupt cultural hierarchies. As the first artist ever commissioned for a campus-wide installation at Rockefeller Center in New York in 2021, Biggers is renowned for his ability to merge past and present, high and low culture, and tradition and innovation. In this body of work, he once again pushes our visual literacy, presenting a series of new works that simultaneously unravel and reassemble histories.
Quilts
Through the precise geometry of quilts and the blending of neoclassical and West African forms, Biggers ensures that the past and present, the fabricated and the handmade, coexist seamlessly in his work.
Ensemble, 2024
In Biggers' hands, a quilt transforms from a humble object into a performative, sculptural piece that evokes African-American craft while engaging with the visual tricks of op-art.
Next Normal, 2024
Sculptures
Biggers doesn’t just transform objects; he redefines how we perceive them, urging us to rethink concepts of value, authenticity, and art historical "purity."
Twist, 2024
