HOUSE AND LEISURE
SA Sculpture Shines in NY
by Chrizanda Botha, June 3, 2016
Featuring a mirrored bust of a Cape Malay woman, Morphous explores the concept of hybrid identity and a binary existence, specifically within the context of South Africa’s very diverse cultural and racial landscape.
Pretoria-born artist Lionel Smit, son of renowned sculptor Anton Smit, is jetting off to New York to install his body of work, titled Morphous, in New York’s historic Union Square. The sculptural installation is being made possible by a collaboration between Cynthia Reeves, the New York City Parks Department, the Union Square Association and Art New York.Even though Lionel has presented a significant amount of work both locally and overseas, this will be his first public artwork showcased in the United States.
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