Sponsored by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Experience a first-of-its-kind exhibition, “Crafted: Objects in Flux,” that blurs the boundaries of art, craft, and design. The exhibition is on display through January 10, 2016.
Student life is certainly stressful. Paying the rent, buying books, tracking your GPA, budgeting for the weekend and not going completely broke. Whether you’re an undergrad or graduate student, with classes back in session, it’s time to crunch the numbers.
Thankfully Boston provides plenty of places to decompress and absorb culture. Whether you’re looking for a mid-week date night destination or somewhere to spend a casual Saturday, “Crafted: Objects in Flux,” a new exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts is the place to find works of art that marry ancient tradition with advanced technology.
And because those numbers do consume much of your life, we’re sticking to the theme and counting down to zero excuses not to head over right now.
3,000 lbs
Nathan Craven’s installation, “Poros,” comprised of 6,000 ceramic pieces, weighs about 3,000 pounds. See how it was created.
211 cubic feet
The largest piece in the “Crafted” exhibition is Joseph Walsh’s “Lilium III,” which measures 211 cubic feet. The floral-looking structure is composed of thin layers of ash.
57 artworks
From “writings with fire” to 3D printed jewelry, the 57 pieces on display in this MFA exhibition incorporate state-of-the-art technology, sustainable materials, and limitless possibilities for innovation.
42 artists
“Crafted” displays creations by 42 artists working individually or collaboratively. While they differ in style, background, and materials, all of them push the boundaries of how an object can be made.
16 countries
Almost as diverse as the works included in “Crafted” are the artists who created them. From Azerbaijan to Sweden and Chile to Korea, they have converged on Boston from 16 countries across the world.
13 3D-printed objects
Technology’s presence in the artistic landscape continues to grow; six artists have taken advantage of the capabilities of 3D printing advancements to create 13 3D printed objects.
11 feet
Susie Ganch’s “Drag” bracelet—a series of incrementally larger hand-formed circular chains decorated with beaded spokes—is 11 feet long.
6 hours
At the Museum’s free Fall Open House (Monday, October 12), Sonya Clark will create a piece of performance art, with a stylist who will braid Clark’s hair in a gallery dedicated to art of Africa. It is expected to take 6 hours.
3 depictions of Boston
In his “Mining Industries” series, artist Norwood Viviano examines how American cities responded to the decline of the manufacturing economy at the turn of the 21st century. Three of the works depict Boston.
1 piano
Piano. Yes, you read that right. The collaborative A5 — made up of Romina Fuentes, Adam Grinovich and Annika Pettersson — used components of one upright piano for their site-specific installation “Aeon Profit—Piano Forte.”
While this preview gives you an idea of what to expect from “Crafted: Objects in Flux,” you have zero chance of understanding the exhibition’s visual magnitude until you see it for yourself.
Video of Nathan Craven installing “Poros” courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
