Liza Lou Backyard

Continuous mile by liza lou in display at the corning museum of glass. 2000 american presidents renwick gallery smithsonian institution washington dc.

Artist Spends 5 Years Covering Entire Kitchen In Millions Of Glass Beads

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1996 1999 for which lou enlisted the help of volunteers to recreate grass in a 525 square foot 488 m 2 model of a backyard.

Liza lou backyard. Mesmerizing beaded environments by liza lou. 2004 the damned galerie thaddaeus ropac paris fr. 2002 testimony deitch projects new york.

She wanted to make a difference but also learn from others. Liza lou born 1969 is an american visual artist best known for producing large scale sculpture using glass beads life. You might think you know what patience means but american artist liza lou clearly has a bit better understanding about what meticulous work really is.

Lous first major work was kitchen and backyard which defined her sensibility and style. Liza lou is most famous for her works kitchen and backyard created by covering their every surface with glass beads from the czech republic. Liza lou white cube london uk.

She values the process of making art and the labor involved especially when surrounded by community. Over a period of five years lou created a full. Her first large scale work kitchen took 5 years to complete 19911996 and is as the title suggests a life size replica of a kitchen covered.

1998 kitchen and backyard santa monica museum of art santa monica ca. Kitchen and backyard 1996. Liza lou backyard 1999.

Installation glass beads wood plaster sequins and found objects. 2006 born again ica london uk. Lou lives and works in south africa where she employs traditional zulu bead workers to help her create her time intensive art.

Liza lou backyard 1999.