Rachel Whiteread's Struggle, Calder's Late Stabiles, and Grausman's Portraits in New York Exhibitions

In New York, three exhibitions featuring sculptures debuted in early 2006, delving into themes of scale, intimacy, and legacy. At Luhring Augustine, Rachel Whiteread's latest pieces (on view until March 31, 2006) consist of plaster casts of furniture and cartons, marking a departure from her public monument persona, particularly her 2000 Holocaust memorial in Vienna. Meanwhile, PaceWildenstein showcased Alexander Calder's later stabiles (through March 4, 2006), including a 1:3 model of 'Jerusalem Stabile' (1976). Additionally, Philip Grausman's portrait sculptures at Lohin Geduld (available until March 11, 2006) feature stainless steel heads and a ten-foot fiberglass work titled 'Susanna' (1996-99). This summary appeared in the New York Sun on March 2, 2006, offering a critique of the monumentality present in these artworks.