February 11th, 2010
Tino Sehgal’s Living Sculptures
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Indo-German artist Tino Sehgal employs, enlists, and co-opts the usage of individuals as his malleable clay. He calls it “living sculpture.” An important aspect of some works is their ability to interact with gallery visitors and to involve them in a “situation.” A question may be posed to a gallery visitor, and if the human sculpture receives no response, the actors collapse.
