Arlene Shechet Creates Lively Sculptures Made of Paradoxical Materials

Though static in appearance, motion is a constant theme within the work of Arlene Shechet. Based between New York City and the Hudson Valley, the 71-year-old artist tirelessly crafts vibrant totem-like sculptures that are made up of a combination of found materials, along with clay and paint.Coinciding with the recent Art Basel Hong Kong, Shechet unveiled a new solo exhibition at Pace Gallery. In Moon in the Morning -- a title that reflects the visual paradoxes she employs -- Shechet presents a ...