On Saturday June 28, The Seattle Public Library downtown hosts an all day group performance of TASK by Oliver Herring. Co-sponsored by the Frye Art Museum, On the Boards, and the Tacoma Art Museum, the piece revolves around spontaneous interactions between a group of volunteer local performers working to complete “tasks” assigned first by the artist, then by their fellow performers.
Performance art is just one aspect to the work of the New York artist. He was first noted for his ethereal sculptures knitted from Mylar, then moved on to work in video, photography and live performances mostly unscripted and often performed by strangers. Seattleites had an opportunity to view some of his previous work in 2005 at his show at the Frye Museum “Seeing is Believing, Oliver Herring: Taking and Making.”
For an even more in-depth look at Herring and his work, check out the library DVD of Art 21(Season Three), or the series website. This excellent ongoing PBS series profiles noted modern artists’ lives and works. Or drop by the Central Library and see TASK for yourself–if you do, let us know what you thought here…
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