I HATE IT WHEN A SCULPTURE LACKS A NAME

24/03/2024

UNTITLED SCULPTURE 1988 BY TONY CRAGG [I HATE IT WHEN A SCULPTURE LACKS A NAME] 

About the Artist: Sir Anthony Douglas Cragg CBE RA, also known as Tony Cragg, is an Anglo-German sculptor born in Liverpool on 9 April 1949.  His early work as a lab technician likely influenced his ongoing fascination with science and technology, themes which are clearly reflected in his art. Since 1977, he has been based in Wuppertal, Germany. He studied art at Gloucestershire College of Arts and Technology, Cheltenham, Wimbledon School of Art, London, and the Royal College of Art, London, where he completed an MA in 1977.

About the Sculpture: The sculpture 'Untitled'  explores the form of a glass bottle or flask, revealing Cragg's interest in science, technology, and manufacturing.  Though cast in bronze, the sculpture retains the familiar shape of laboratory glassware, creating an intriguing contrast.  The work's dynamic form suggests movement; the sweeping contour, or 'open lip', implies a fluidity between upright and horizontal positions. This exemplifies Cragg's focus on transformation and the potential within seemingly static objects.

About the Venue:  The Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), Ireland's leading national institution for modern and contemporary art, is located in Kilmainham, Dublin.

VIEW OUR PRIVACY POLICY