IMAGE: Luis Perelman, Coca Cola Series, 1998, 21 parts; found materials embedded in clear resin, 7 ½ x 2 ¼ x 2 ¼. Image: Patrice Giasson.. © Luis Perelman
About the Exhibition
On View: June 7 - November 5, 2023
Well known for his pioneering sculptures cast in clear resin, New York-based artist Luis Perelman’s career spans six decades and encompasses drawings and paintings, photography, sculptures, and innovative new artforms that he continues to explore today. His pristine works of resin take the shapes of obelisks, columns, pyramids, and even the original, iconic Coca-Cola bottle. Each sculpture is filled with a variety of materials: from found objects to industrial supplies, including keys, screws, and wingnuts; cans; lightbulbs; typewriters; and shredded currency from the US Treasury Department. The products and materials echo the society in which Perelman has evolved as an artist.
A Matter of Discovery: The Art of Luis Perelman is organized by the Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College, SUNY, and curated by Patrice Giasson, the Alex Gordon Curator of the Art of Americas.
The exhibition includes an illustrated brochure featuring an interview by the curator and the artist.
Generous support for this exhibition is provided by the Alex Gordon Estate.