Bruce Gagnier's 'Corpus' Exhibition at Lori Bookstein Fine Art Explores Sculptural Tradition
From June 4 to July 3, 2015, Bruce Gagnier held his fifth solo exhibition titled 'Corpus' at Lori Bookstein Fine Art. The exhibition displayed nine sculptures and drawings, prominently featuring the bronze piece Sys (2011) at the entrance. Gagnier's artistry reinterprets anatomy to craft dynamic figures imbued with emotional resonance, with titles inspired by his wife, Tine Lundsfryd. He draws influence from late-Renaissance sculptures in northern Europe, as well as artists like Edgar Degas and Auguste Rodin, reflecting T.S. Eliot's notion of artistic progression. The show highlighted Gagnier's evolution toward more refined forms, with works such as Lena (2015) appearing more elegant than earlier creations like The Boxer (1990-2000). Additional sculptures included Princess Y (2008), Emma (2007), Yensine (2015), Yrsa (2014), Cleo (2015), May (2014), and Ludovic (2015).
Key facts
- Bruce Gagnier's fifth exhibition at Lori Bookstein Fine Art ran from June 4 to July 3, 2015
- The exhibition titled 'Corpus' featured nine standing sculptures and drawings of heads
- The gallery is located at 138 10th Avenue (between 18th and 19th streets) in New York
- Gagnier's wife, painter Tine Lundsfryd, suggests names for his sculptures
- The artist references northern European late-Renaissance sculptures, Edgar Degas, and Auguste Rodin
- Gagnier's work illustrates T.S. Eliot's concept from 'Tradition and the Individual Talent'
- The exhibition included works from 2007 to 2015, showing evolution in the artist's approach
- Leon Golub's 'The Dervish Principle' influences Gagnier's direction
Entities
Artists
- Bruce Gagnier
- Edgar Degas
- Auguste Rodin
- Leon Golub
- Tine Lundsfryd
- T.S. Eliot
Institutions
- Lori Bookstein Fine Art
- artcritical
Locations
- New York
- United States