For Willie Cole, the convergence of material and concept is as important as emotional and even spiritual links to history. Whether repurposing salvaged musical instruments, creating enigmatic visages from stacked stilettos, or arranging hundreds of single-use plastic bottles across a surface, his imaginative sculptural assemblages tap into a range of global traditions, eras, and social and environmental issues.
Mind, Body, and Soul, Cole’s current solo exhibition at Sargent’s Daughters, combines new works with pieces made throughout the past couple of decades. The selection emphasizes the artist’s interest in reframing and enriching everyday objects into assemblages of cultural significance.
Mind, Body, and Soul continues through July 10 in New York. Read the full story here.