探索多学科艺术家亚历克斯·达·科特（Alex Da Corte）2021年在大都会屋顶花园的现场装置

亚历克斯·达·科特（生于1980年）以在超现实背景下使用熟悉的物体、图标、品牌而闻名，在他的视频、雕塑、绘画和装置作品中经常面对身份、文化霸权、消费主义等主题。亚历克斯·达·科特最近的作品《只要太阳还在》，也是大都会屋顶花园2021年的新装置，结合了深受喜爱的《芝麻街》角色大鸟和他的动态雕塑作品。本书介绍了这个新装置的图像和分析，将其与亚历克斯·达·科特过去的作品作对比，并对他的创作过程进行了精彩的记录，包括草图和他工作室的图像。对达·科特的采访进一步了解了他不同的艺术灵感，从文艺复兴时期的绘画到恐怖电影，阐述了艺术史、政治和宗教对他作品的影响。

An engaging exploration of multidisciplinary artist Alex Da Corte’s site-specific 2021 installation on The Met’s Roof Garden

Known for his use of familiar objects, icons, and brands in surprising and surreal contexts, Alex Da Corte (b. 1980) often confronts themes of identity, cultural hegemony, and consumerism in his videos, sculptures, paintings, and installations. In As Long as the Sun Lasts—

his most recent work and the subject of the 2021 installment in The Met’s Roof Garden Commission series—

he draws together the beloved Sesame Street character Big Bird and the kinetic sculptural works of Alexander Calder. This compact volume presents images and analysis of the new installation, considering it in the context of his past work and featuring fascinating records of the artist’s process, including sketches and images from his studio. An interview with Da Corte provides further insight into his diverse artistic inspirations, which range from Renaissance painting to horror films, and elaborates on how art history, politics, and religion inform his work.