Art Institute of Chicago Opens Abigail Lucien Solo Exhibition 'Blood of the Earth'
The Art Institute of Chicago has opened 'Abigail Lucien: Blood of the Earth', a solo exhibition featuring new sculptural works by Haitian American artist Abigail Lucien. On view through January 25, 2027, the show explores iron's role in connecting humanity to history, materiality, and each other. Lucien, fascinated by iron as a mineral born from stellar explosions, examines its presence in Earth's core, human blood, everyday objects, and the built environment. Her practice acknowledges craft traditions and diasporic experiences, drawing inspiration from ornate iron gates in the Caribbean and the iron forge as a sacred African creation space. The exhibition illuminates iron's malleability and multiscalar significance.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Abigail Lucien: Blood of the Earth'
- On view at Art Institute of Chicago through January 25, 2027
- Features new sculptural works by Haitian American artist Abigail Lucien
- Explores iron's connections to history, material world, and human relationships
- Iron is described as a mineral born from stellar explosions
- Found in Earth's molten core, human blood, objects, and built environment
- Lucien draws inspiration from Caribbean iron gates and African iron forge traditions
- Exhibition highlights iron's malleability and multiscalar worldview
Entities
Artists
- Abigail Lucien
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Locations
- Chicago
- United States