A marble bust on a pedestal today is about as contemporary as an old-fashioned butter churn. That is the conclusion to be drawn from the 148 sculptures chosen for New York's Whitney Museum annual, which opened last week. One newspaper critic was driven to suggest that a young sculptor, viewing the exhibit, might want to cut his throat in despair. Actually, the pulse of contemporary sculpture, as recorded by the Whitney's new curators, may be measured to the point of monotony but it is strong and rhythmic.
Three-Ton Landscapes. There are few nudes...
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