Tony Cragg Interviewed on Plastic, British Sculpture, and Brancusi
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
Sources
- artpress —