Alicia Eggert
Alicia Eggert | |
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| Born | 1981 (age 42–43) Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Interdisciplinary art |
| Website | aliciaeggert |
Alicia Eggert (born 1981)[1] is an American artist known for her installations. Originally from Camden, New Jersey, she attended Drexel University and Alfred University.[2] In 2018 she received the Hopper Prize.[3] In 2019 she presented a TED Talk on her art.[4] In 2021 she was commissioned by the Nasher Sculpture Center to create The Time for Becoming. It was installed in public space at 2000 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas.[5]
Eggert collaborated with Planned Parenthood to create OURs, a pink neon sign installed in front of the Supreme Court of the United States on January 22, 2022, the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling.[6]
Her work, This Present Moment, was acquired by the Smithsonian American Art Museum as part of the Renwick Gallery's 50th Anniversary Campaign.[1][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Savig, Mary; Atkinson, Nora; Montiel, Anya (2022). This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World. Washington, DC: Smithsonian American Art Museum. pp. 228–238. ISBN 9781913875268.
- ^ "Eggert, Alicia". College of Visual Arts and Design. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "2018 Artist Grant Winners & Finalists". The Hopper Prize. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ Eggert, Alicia (10 February 2020). "Imaginative sculptures that explore how we perceive reality". TED Talks. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Nasher Public: Alicia Eggert - at 2000 Ross Avenue". Nasher Sculpture Center. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Neon art installation begins tour of US states where abortion rights are threatened". The Art Newspaper. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Alicia Eggert". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
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