Fred Tomaselli Speaks
In honor of the re-dedication celebration of Steinberg Hall on Washington University’s campus, Fred Tomaselli gave a lecture about his life and work. Tomaselli had been asked to speak by his gallery owner James Cohan, an alumnus of Washington University.
Tomaselli began in school by studying painting, but felt that the pressure of its art historical lineage was more than he could live up to. As a result, he spent several years exploring sculptural forms. Several of his works became interactive pieces requiring the viewer to be an active participant in the work. For example, in his piece, “Box for Your Head”, the viewer is required to insert their head into a hole, covered by the neck of a T-shirt, in a wooden box that is hung on the wall. The viewer is rewarded for this action by a view of an alternate reality, outer space.
His talk framed his work within the context of his life-long experience and interests.
