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Talk: Enrico David with Michael Darling

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Enrico David, The Assumption of Weee, 2014. Jesmonite, graphite From an edition of 5 + 2 artist’s proofs; 19 ¾ x 11 × 4 in. (50 × 28 × 10.5 cm). © Enrico David. Courtesy Michael Werner Gallery, New York and London
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Marking the opening of the exhibition Enrico David: Gradations of Slow Release, the artist joins Michael Darling, James W. Alsdorf Chief Curator, for a conversation about his unique practice and the process of building the exhibition.

MCA Talks highlight cutting-edge thinking and contemporary art practices across disciplines. They are organized by Curator of Public Programs January Parkos Arnall and Assistant Curator of Public Programs Christy LeMaster.

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  • Enrico David, Room for Small Head (Nadia), 2013
    A cream-colored sculpture resembles a simple humanoid, armless form with two eyes and legs. It has a small hole in the middle of its "torso," which is raised into the air like an inchworm crawling.
  • Enrico David, Untitled, 2013
  • Enrico David, Study for Bog-Piper, 2011
    Dozens of thinly illustrated black tendrils curve vertically upward. Along the tendrils are spots of blue, like pussywillows or small buds.