Giacometti's Struggle with Survival: Bust of Diego in Variable States

Presented October 22 - 23, 2004 at Nasher Sculpture Center
The Nasher Sculpture Center marked its first anniversary with an interdisciplinary conference focused on issues of interpretation and meaning surrounding the variability of physical states in modern sculpture. Co-organized with the J. Paul Getty Museum and funded by the J. Paul Getty Trust, the conference brought together over 130 art historians, conservators and curators for a fruitful exchange of ideas and information. The conference explored the following issues:
• How multiple casts and mutable physical states influence perception and interpretation of a work’s basic character and meaning.
• Artistic intent toward change in a work’s appearance.
• Appropriate conservation in light of artistic intent and change.
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[@AlexanderVerney-Elliott-ep7dw]

Peppiatt stated: "I didn't dare go and knock." But why not? Why couldn't Peppiatt just go and knock on Giacometti's door and talk to him? I was looking at my most recent sculptures and it was obvious thatt hey were far superior to the scupltures of Giacomewtti which are so embarrassingly bad, and no one really likes them, but art critics have to pretend to becuase they are obliged to just as they pretend to lioke de Kooning becuase they are obliged to. I am still waiting for Peppiatt to knock on my door but I don't think he dare knock: but it is his loss, not mine

[@patrickcareyart4080]

my god get your audio right!