Ericson & Ziegler: Art as Sociological Revealer
Kate Ericson and Mel Ziegler, partners since 1978, initially inspired by land art, shifted their focus to urban space interventions. Ziegler's Red House involved painting a white house in Houston bright red, while Ericson's RockExtension exemplifies their commitment to art in inhabited environments. After applying their work to the home and the ideology of Home, they expanded to venues where the social is represented: galleries, museums, parks, streets, and universities.
Key facts
- Kate Ericson and Mel Ziegler have been partners since 1978.
- They were initially inspired by land art.
- They shifted to artistic proposals related to urban space.
- Ziegler's Red House involved painting a white house in Houston bright red.
- Ericson's RockExtension is another example of their interventionist art.
- They applied their work to the home and the ideology of Home.
- They expanded to venues like galleries, museums, parks, streets, and universities.
- Their art serves as a sociological revealer.
Entities
Artists
- Kate Ericson
- Mel Ziegler
Locations
- Houston
- United States
Sources
- artpress —