Researched and Presented by Marin Sullivan, PhD
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Edgar Miller turned to three-dimensional productions in architectural commissions throughout his career, and many sculptural reliefs created specifically for the façades and interiors of building projects during the mid-twentieth century in Chicago exemplify his approach to sculpture and belief in the medium’s power to transform architecture.
Sculpture in Miller’s artistic output functioned as texture. His reliefs and three-dimensional sculptural elements did not just create interesting surfaces or moments of visual excitement, but actually drew attention to the object quality of buildings and the built environment, emphasizing its own spatial, three-dimensional nature.
This lecture and essay was presented by art historian and curator Marin Sullivan who holds a PhD in History of Art from the University of Michigan.
DePaul Art Museum
October 25th, 2018
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