6/9/2005
Andy Yoder
Long Island University, Brooklyn
Public Sculpture Installation
Public sculpture installation
Andy Yoder, known for his transformation of everyday objects into
thought-provoking sculptures, brings his challenging work to Long Island
University’s Brooklyn Campus. His "Fly Me, Fly Me Not" will appear in the new
Humanities Building Gallery.
The exhibition is inspired by the glass walls and elliptical shape of the gallery.
Yoder has constructed a two-thirds actual size airplane wing from bamboo, wire and
rice paper. This high-tech object made from low-tech materials evokes the Greek myth
of Icarus’s failed attempt to fly using wings he made himself, or early flying
machines that attached fabric and wood to a motor. The sculpture speaks equally of
the miracle of flight and of post-9/11 anxiety about airplanes and flying.
The handmade sculpture contrasts with the industrial look of the Campus’s new
Humanities Building Gallery, a 800-square-foot space designed by Mitchell/Giurgola
Architects that features a unique display mounting system. Located in the heart of
the building’s lobby, the transparent gallery provides a unique setting for Yoder’s
sculpture, which will be immediately visible to all those passing through the
building.
Yoder’s giant "Licorice Shoes" were included in the 2004 "Open House" show at the
Brooklyn Museum; other Brooklyn exhibitions include shows at Plus Ultra and Wythe
Studio galleries in Williamsburg, the Rotunda gallery in Brooklyn Heights, and the
2002 Outdoor Sculpture show on the Brooklyn campus. Educated at the Cleveland
Institute of Art and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, Yoder
has created commissioned work for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs,
the University of South Florida in Tampa, the Columbus Museum of Art in Ohio, and
the Cleveland, Ohio airport's Continental Airlines Terminal.
Contact: Julie Bolcer or Peg Byron (718) 488-1015
Reception for the artist on Sept. 7th from 6 to 8.
Long Island University
Brooklyn Campus - Brooklyn