"Silver Upper White River" (2015) is a beloved highlight at Crystal Bridges. But do you know the story behind this captivating piece? 🌊 Crafted from recycled silver, this sculpture by Maya Lin represents the upper section of the White River, which spans 722 miles through Arkansas and Missouri. Lin, who developed a deep passion for environmental issues during her time at Yale University, uses silver to symbolize the historic abundance of fish, once so plentiful they created a shimmering effect known as "running silver." 🐟 Commissioned specifically for Crystal Bridges, Lin's artwork features intricate silver prongs that trace the river's meandering path. This design evokes the veins and nerves of the human body, resembling our profound connection to nature and serving as a powerful reminder of the importance of environmental conservation. 🎨Maya Lin, Silver Upper White River, 2015, recycled silver, 131 in. x 20 ft. x 3/8 in. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2015.14. Photography by Edward C. Robison III.
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‘Sam van Strien’ Sam van Strien is an artist, curator and researcher of architecture and the built environment. His work investigates how and where we engage with architecture, prompting a deeper examination of our encounters with urban landscapes. Through both direct and mediated experiences, Sam's artworks offer unique perspectives on corporate architecture through techniques ranging from architectural rubbings to the incorporation of archival photographs and texts sourced from architects' archives. His artworks have been showcased internationally, including venues such as Trinity Buoy Wharf in London, UK; Keumsan Gallery in Seoul, South Korea; and Urban Arts Space in Columbus, OH, USA. Furthermore, his residencies at prestigious institutions like the NARS Foundation in Brooklyn, New York and USF Arts Centre in Bergen, Norway, enrich his research-driven practice, creating work that blurs the binary between the archival and the personal, between history and memory. - MADE IN BED’s Emerging Artist Co-Editor, Annette Fernando Annette Fernando
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