Examining Humanity Through Eduardo Chillida’s Sculptures

Experience the powerful sculptures of Eduardo Chillida (1924–2002) in this exhibition marking the one-hundred-year anniversary of his birth. A visionary artist, Chillida’s body of work is closely linked to the landscape and traditions of his Basque Country homeland in northern Spain and frequently invokes the earth, sea, wind, and light, as well as his inspirations from music, philosophy, and architecture. The most comprehensive survey of Chillida’s work in North America in nearly half a century, the exhibition encompasses the full range of the artist’s practice, including early forged iron sculptures, massive structures made from oak, glowing sculptures cut from alabaster, solid clay forms, and works on paper. Each of these creations are points of convergence where myriad forces, including nature and culture, material and immaterial, form and void, all meet.