Nationality German-American Awards Kindle Project Award | Name Erika Wanenmacher | |
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Born 1955 Berea, Ohio Known for mixed media, sculpture, installation Website | ||
Education Kansas City Art Institute | ||
Artist erika wanenmacher on witchcraft
Erika Wanenmacher (born 1955) is a sculptor and installation artist from Santa Fe, New Mexico, a self-described "maker of things." She has said, "I believe objects that are made with intent carry resonance that can shift energy, power, and beliefs. They're about magic and changing consciousness." Wanenmacher's work has been shown nationally and internationally. Her sculptures incorporate many materials and techniques including forged steel, carved and painted wood, cast aluminum, and large scale installations. She is represented in Los Angeles, CA by Blythe Projects.
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- Artist erika wanenmacher on witchcraft
- Artist erika wanenmacher discusses her work
- Artwork
- Selected solo exhibitions
- Selected group exhibitions
- Notable collections
- References
Artist erika wanenmacher discusses her work
Artwork
The major themes in Wanenmacher's handmade sculptures and installation include the conflicts between nature and culture; U.S. atomic history, and magic and witchcraft. The art critic Michael Abatemarco has written that Wanenmacher's work reveals the medicinal and metaphysical properties of plants and the relationship between the botanical realm and human beings and other animals. Several of her works have addressed the legacy of atomic weapons, including the human radiation experiments during the Cold War. Her installation, "The Science Club, The Boy's Room, Now, Forever, Then, Part 1", examines the relationship between U.S. atomic history and culture, to critique the progress of science, and the adverse effects of the pursuits of nuclear physics. She has used surplus objects from Los Alamos National Laboratory, obtained through Ed Grothus' The Black Hole surplus company.