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Created as part of the Renwick Gallery’s ongoing “Wonder” exhibit, Echelman’s woven 1.8 sculpture is the largest of museum’s nine site-specific installations. The suspended artwork was created from many layers of...

Dougherty’s works are immediately recognizable. The acclaimed North Carolina-based sculptor has constructed over 250 twig sculptures worldwide in the past thirty years. Shindig was recently installed as part of Wonder,...

The beauty of Donovan’s site-specific work lies in its unexpected simplicity and accessibility. The New York-based artist is renowned for turning humble mass-produced objects, like plastic cups, scotch tape, and buttons,...

The prismatic artwork pops against the Renwick’s 19th-century white gallery room and shimmers in the daylight like a mirage. Dawe’s artwork was created as part of an ongoing series called “Plexus”—a term for the...

Angus’ awe-inspiring exhibit begins with the visitor’s first glimpse of the room: a shocking hot pink color that assaults the senses and covers the room; the bright color contrasts with the museum’s otherwise demure...

Angus’ awe-inspiring exhibit begins with the visitor’s first glimpse of the room: a shocking hot pink color that assaults the senses and covers the room; the bright color contrasts with the museum’s otherwise demure...

Matthias Pliessnig‘s beautiful organic benches strike a perfect balance between the the subjects he studied: sculpture, furniture design, and wood & art...