Alan Sonfist
The Endangered Species of New England
2011-2013
dimensions variable
aluminum, seeds, granite, inkberry (ilex glabra)
Lent by the artist. Photo by Anchor Imagery.
Born 1946, Bronx, NY
Lives and works in New York, NY
Environmental Art pioneer Alan Sonfist creates site-responsive earthworks that probe the relationships between humans, nature, and the fragility of the world they share. More Info...
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