In this unique episode of The Art Bystander, the host Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar meets with the world famous sculptors Joel Shapiro and Ugo Rondinone. They are part of a group show at Carling Dalenson Gallery together with Michael Craig-Martin, who unfortunately couldn't participate in the conversation. In the relaxed and intimate dialogue with Joel and Ugo, they touch on their role as artists, influences, background and the process of making art.

Joel Shapiro is an American sculptor celebrated for his dynamic, abstract sculptures, often resembling human figures and constructed from geometric shapes. His work is characterized by a sense of movement and balance, using materials such as wood, bronze, and cast iron. Shapiro's sculptures range in scale from small, intimate pieces to large public installations. He gained prominence in the 1970s and has since exhibited widely, including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Whitney Museum of American Art. His contributions to the field have been recognized with numerous awards and honors, solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in contemporary sculpture.

Ugo Rondinone is a Swiss-born, New York-based artist known for his diverse and multimedia approach to contemporary art, incorporating sculpture, painting, video, sound, and photography. His work explores themes of nature, time, and the human condition with a poetic and meditative quality. Notable pieces include "Seven Magic Mountains" and immersive installations using light and color. Gaining recognition in the 1990s, he has exhibited internationally in major venues like the New Museum in New York and the Venice Biennale. Rondinone's blend of personal emotion with universal experiences has made him a prominent figure in contemporary art.

Established in 1994 in Stockholm, Sweden, Carling Dalenson is a private family run gallery that specializes in well-established contemporary artists from around the world.

The gallery is privileged to among the founders, Caroline D. Anchér and Isabella Dalenson, have Theodor Dalenson with more than 30 years experience from the institutional art world and a former board member of Guggenheim Foundation and Museum, Aspen Art Museum, Americans for the Arts, and who together with Isabella Dalenson was co-chairman of the National Art Awards for a number of years. More recently Theodor is the head of Moderna Museets advisory board. 

Exhibitions include artists that the Carling Dalenson family has collected and supported such as Robert Rauschenberg and Andy Warhol, as well as living artists such as Frank Stella, Vera Lutter, Robert Mangold, Joel Shapiro, Michael Craig-Martin, Ian Davenport and Ross Bleckner.

A limited number of curated exhibitions within contemporary art, are shown in Carling Dalensons Stockholm Gallery at Sibyllegatan 49.

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