"Ferment" Coming to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in April

Yesterday's post showed Jason Edward Kaufman embraced by giant shining tree branches on the roof of the Museum of Modern Art. The artwork was "Maelstrom," affectionately called "Roxy on the Roof," and created by internationally acclaimed sculptor Roxy Paine.

In April, 2011 NAMA will be getting its own beautiful silver tree.  Kansas City's 56-foot stainless steel sculpture of a leafless tree will be permanently installed in the Kansas City Sculpture Park at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. "Ferment" was constructed at Paine’s studio in Treadwell, NY and will be transported to the Museum. It will be installed at the site over a period of two weeks. The Museum will record the installation of Ferment in real time, and visual updates will be available at www.nelson-atkins.org.

Roxy Paine, American (b.1966). Drawing for “Ferment,” 2009. India ink on paper, 41 x 33 ¼ inches (104.14 x 84.46 cm). Purchase: acquired in honor of Martin Friedman and his critical role in the development of the Kansas City Sculpture Park through a gift from the Hall Family Foundation, 2010.54.

"Ferment" was commissioned by Martin Friedman, Hall Family Foundation consultant for the Museum’s Sculpture Park for 20 years, and was funded by the foundation.

Read more about "Ferment" at
http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/45857/

Roxy Paine talks about his art at
http://www.jamescohan.com/artists/roxy-paine/video/