What is the event?
Paul McCarthy Ship Adrift, Ship of Fools
McCarthy’s ‘Ship Adrift, Ship of Fools’ (2010 – 2011), on view in St. James’s Square until 15 February 2012, is a monumental bronze sculpture of a small ship carrying ten abstracted children. McCarthy has modelled the work on Hummels, mid-century kitsch German figurines that embodied innocence and purity. Here, McCarthy explores cultural representations of childhood and naivety, themes that have played a significant role throughout his artistic practice.
Who is the Artist?
Paul McCarthy is one of America’s most influential artists. Based in Los Angeles, California, McCarthy is known for his challenging work in a variety of media including performance, drawing, painting and sculpture. His work has been shown in major institutions such as the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York NY; Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden; Whitechapel Gallery, London, England; and Tate Modern, London, England.
Where?
St. James's Square
Mayfair
London W1S
London W1S
When?
16 November 2011 – 15 February 2012, St. James's Square
Gallery hours:
Monday to Friday,
9 am – 4.30 pm
9 am – 4.30 pm
Courtesy: http://www.hauserwirth.com/
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