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Friday August 07, 2009
Superheroes and Alter Egos
12:00 PM
Grand SalonRenwick Gallery Mark Newport explores notions of gender, masculinity, and fatherhood by knitting oversized superhero costumes drawn from pop culture. Join Newport as he discusses his unique approach to portraying masculinity by using nontraditional materials. Come early to see his work in the new exhibition Staged Stories: Renwick Craft Invitational 2009.
Pictured above:Mark Newport, Batmen, 2005, Photo inkjet print on paper, Courtesy of Greg Kucera Gallery, Digital image by artist |
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