Sarah Lucas : Ordinary Things

19 Jul-21 Oct 2012

Overview

Ordinary Things explores Sarah Lucas' (b. London 1962) consistent questioning of the definition of sculpture, in a selection of works made from 1993 to the present day. From 'Big Fat Anarchic Spider' (1993) to 'NUDS' (2009–11), via 'Bunny' (1994) and 'Penetralia' (2008), this exhibition takes a journey across the conflicting currencies of sculpture the artist has employed over the last three decades. Lucas' sculptures are physical, formal objects produced through the languages that surround them—be that sculptural, historical or vernacular. Cutting, welding, moulding, handling, stuffing, assembling; monumental, ready-made, formal, quick-build, bombastic, representational, abstract, true-to-materials. Each of Lucas' sculptures confidently asserts itself, pulling and pushing all that visually surrounds it for its own ends. Each work is economical and complete.