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Jon Isherwood's Sculptures Transform Perception of Natural Rock Formations

other · 2026-04-24

In a September 2009 artcritical PIC, the author recounts an interview with sculptor Jon Isherwood. Living with his sculptures for a few hours altered the author's perception of natural rock formations during an Amtrak return to Manhattan. The sculptures are described as matrices embedding a mysterious emptiness.

Key facts

  • Published in artcritical in September 2009.
  • Article is part of the artcritical PIC series.
  • Author interviewed Jon Isherwood.
  • Author traveled via Amtrak from interview location to Manhattan.
  • Sculptures described as matrices with embedded mysterious emptiness.
  • Experience with sculptures transformed author's view of natural rock formations.

Entities

Artists

  • Jon Isherwood

Institutions

  • artcritical

Locations

  • Manhattan

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