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Tony Cragg Interviewed on Plastic, British Sculpture, and Brancusi

publication · 2026-04-23

Tony Cragg, who emerged in the early 1980s among a celebrated generation of British sculptors, is featured in two summer exhibitions: at the Musée départemental d'art contemporain de Rochechouart and at Domaine de Kerguéhennec, where recent works are highlighted. The artist employs a wide range of techniques, materials, and experiences. In an interview with Jean-Yves Jouannais, Cragg discusses the aggressiveness of plastic, British classicism, and Brancusi's landscape.

Key facts

  • Tony Cragg rose to prominence in the early 1980s as part of a famous generation of British sculptors.
  • He is invited to the Musée départemental d'art contemporain de Rochechouart for the summer.
  • He is also honored at Domaine de Kerguéhennec with recent works.
  • Cragg uses all techniques, materials, and experiences in his work.
  • Jean-Yves Jouannais interviews Cragg.
  • Topics include plastic and its aggressiveness.
  • Topics include British classicism.
  • Topics include Brancusi and his landscape.

Entities

Artists

  • Tony Cragg
  • Jean-Yves Jouannais
  • Constantin Brancusi

Institutions

  • Musée départemental d'art contemporain de Rochechouart
  • Domaine de Kerguéhennec

Locations

  • Rochechouart
  • France
  • Kerguéhennec

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