Ira D. Sherman (born 1950) is an
American-born
sculptor
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.
Sherman's sculptural work uses materials and shapes from science and technology, yet “bio-engineered” to
interact
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with the audience or viewer in a uniquely human way. Many of Sherman’s pieces are, in fact,
"prostheses" created around a humorous social concept. These are worn on the body, and may be very intimate. Many of Sherman’s sculptures have sensors that let them interact with the participant or the audience. Parts of his current travelling exhibitions, "Panaceas to Persistent Problems" and "Impenetrable Devices" have been displayed in exhibitions in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Israel and Japan; the
Spertus Museum
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in Chicago, and the
Smithsonian Renwick Gallery of the
National Museum of American Art
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have recently acquired Sherman art work for their permanent collections.
Sherman's sculpture "Stange Machine," is also on permanent display at the Louisiana Street Station of the Denver Light Rail system.
References
External links
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20th-century American sculptors
1950 births
Living people
21st-century American sculptors
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