Thomas Deininger, Pigeon on the Giacometti, 2024. Mixed Media, 80 x 48 x 48 in. © Thomas Deininger, 2024. Photograph by Russell Owen. Lender: courtesy of the artist; Thomas Deininger photo courtesy of the artist, Eric Fischl photo by Lori Hawkins
Tickets
General Ticket: $25
Members: $20
The Church is honored and grateful to present a rare discussion with the legendary multidisciplinary artist Bruce Nauman. Joined in conversation by The Church co-founder and visual artist Eric Fischl, Nauman and Fischl will speak about art and process, touching on the themes present in Nauman’s work that is included in our summer exhibition, The Ark, curated by Fischl.
Working in nearly every artistic medium, thoughtfully refusing to adhere to rigid artistic distinctions, and sometimes creating new genres while completing his work, Nauman is an indispensable source of insight and a model of artistic authenticity and integrity. This rare opportunity, as Nauman seldom speaks about his work and creative process, promises to be a celebratory event of profound revelation.
Nauman’s work 2 plaster foxes head to foot with plaster can and hammer, 2024 is part of our summer exhibition The Ark, and can be experienced during our exhibition hours, Thursday through Monday 11 AM – 5 PM. To learn more about our exhibition and to check out the exhibition checklist, please visit our exhibition page here.
ABOUT THOMAS DEININGER
Thomas Deininger (b. 1970) Boston, Ma. graduated from Salve Regina University with the Art Departmental award in 1992. He spent his twenties traveling the world painting and surfing. It was during these explorations that Tom developed thoughts about American consumerism and the negative environmental impacts associated with these lifestyles and habits. His large-scale mosaics, sculptures, and installations were a response to the ways in which consumer cultures threaten our natural environment and undermine the value of our spiritual and social engagement. He works across a wide variety of mediums and styles and has exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the world. He lives with his wife and four children in Bristol, Ri. and works out of his permaculture and animal rescue farm studio in Tiverton. He can be found on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tdeininger/ and is represented by several galleries such as Bernice Steinbaum and Ethan Cohen gallery.