A.P. GORNY
TWO PROJECTS
AYE*I*EYE
Oui, C’est la Morte
Published by Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, 1996. Good paperback exhibit catalog, with light dampstaining to tops of pages. Illustrated.
A.P. Gorny earned an MFA from Yale University. His work is in permanent collections at The Brooklyn Museum, The Victoria and Albert Museum, London; The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York; Museo de Arte Costarricense, San Jose, Costa Rica; The Philadelphia Museum of Art; The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts; The Franklin Institute; and the National Gallery, Washington, D.C. He is a recipient of major fellowships from The National Endowment for the Arts, Pennsylvania Council for the Arts, and the Pew Fellowships in the Arts.
Gorny's philosophy emphasizes the "invisible mental working process of artists reified in their very practice" as the most essential aspect of art1. He challenges conventional notions of success in the art world, viewing it as potentially detrimental to an artist's true purpose. Gorny's work and ideas encourage artists to find their "inner necessity" and focus on conveying the wholeness of life experiences rather than pursuing recognition or financial gain.
His approach to art-making, which prioritizes cultural connections and the encoding of historical and mathematical concepts, offers a fresh and intellectually stimulating viewpoint in the contemporary art world. Gorny's emphasis on the cultural significance of art, rather than its visual appeal alone, contributes to a broader understanding of art's role in society and its potential for preserving and interpreting human history.
Loc: B2
A.P. GORNY
TWO PROJECTS
AYE*I*EYE
Oui, C’est la Morte
Published by Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, 1996. Good paperback exhibit catalog, with light dampstaining to tops of pages. Illustrated.
A.P. Gorny earned an MFA from Yale University. His work is in permanent collections at The Brooklyn Museum, The Victoria and Albert Museum, London; The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York; Museo de Arte Costarricense, San Jose, Costa Rica; The Philadelphia Museum of Art; The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts; The Franklin Institute; and the National Gallery, Washington, D.C. He is a recipient of major fellowships from The National Endowment for the Arts, Pennsylvania Council for the Arts, and the Pew Fellowships in the Arts.
Gorny's philosophy emphasizes the "invisible mental working process of artists reified in their very practice" as the most essential aspect of art1. He challenges conventional notions of success in the art world, viewing it as potentially detrimental to an artist's true purpose. Gorny's work and ideas encourage artists to find their "inner necessity" and focus on conveying the wholeness of life experiences rather than pursuing recognition or financial gain.
His approach to art-making, which prioritizes cultural connections and the encoding of historical and mathematical concepts, offers a fresh and intellectually stimulating viewpoint in the contemporary art world. Gorny's emphasis on the cultural significance of art, rather than its visual appeal alone, contributes to a broader understanding of art's role in society and its potential for preserving and interpreting human history.
Loc: B2