cedar wood

June 28, 2000 - January 2001

at Doris C. Freedman Plaza
Fifth Avenue at 60th Street

Renowned for her meticulously carved, cut and layered cedar artworks, using chisels and circular saws, Ursula von Rydingsvard carves out expressive marks that make subtle references to the human figure, the landscape, and various domestic objects. These evocative forms of ordinary, household items such as bowls and farm tools are recurring icons in von Rydingsvard's work that speak of her childhood memories of growing up in Germany during World War II. Bowl with Folds is the epitome of von Rydingsvard's style of larger-than-life, accumulative sculptures.

Artist Bio
Ursula von Rydingsvard was born in 1942 in Deensen, Germany to parents of Polish descent. Her family immigrated to the United States in 1950, and settled in Connecticut. In 1973, she moved to New York City to pursue graduate studies at Columbia University. In 1975, she began working with cedar beams after discovering the ease of mark making onto the soft wood, as well as its great outdoor durability. Von Rydingsvard has exhibited extensively throughout the United States including the Brooklyn Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Storm King Art Center, the Nelson Atkins Museum, among many others.

Sponsorship
The exhibition Bowl with Folds was made possible with the cooperation and support of the City of New York/Parks and Recreation, with special thanks to Galerie Lelong.

Location
Bowl with Folds was located at Doris C. Freedman Plaza (Fifth Avenue & 60th Street).