Don Porcaro's Sculptural Exhibition at Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Explores Stone, Play, and Multivalence

Don Porcaro's exhibition at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey in Summit is divided into two parts: outdoor sculptures on display until November 8, 2015, and an indoor installation titled Cabinet of Nomads in Studio X, running through January 17, 2016. In her essay, Karen Wilkin characterizes Porcaro's vertical stone creations as both clever and refined, with slices of limestone and marble evoking both classical architecture and robotic forms. The diverse tops of these sculptures enhance their uniqueness, drawing parallels to Doric columns and tribal jewelry. Since 2011, Porcaro has explored the color potential of stone, influenced by Croatian marble. Cabinet of Nomads reflects on global displacement while honoring the UN, merging intimacy with significance. Wilkin notes Porcaro's multifaceted approach and expressive volumes, likening them to the works of Constantin Brancusi.