"Asteray"

by Nicole Beck
Sept. 2009 - May 2010
Located at entry to Sampson-Hoffland Laboratories

ARTIST'S STATEMENT:

“At the heart of my artwork beats the rhythm and beauty of the dynamic systems found in nature and the sciences. Basic geometries balance form with ideas. The elements in my installations fuse to create quirky & beautiful poems in space.”

Detail of "Asteray"

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Chicago artist Nicole Beck creates large-scale public and commissioned sculptures in steel, bronze, wood and glass. She holds an MFA from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb and since 2004 has served as treasurer on the board of directors for Chicago Sculpture International. Her numerous commissions and exhibitions include White River State Park, Indianapolis, IN; the Harold Washington Library, Chicago, IL; AIR Sculpture Exhibition, Roanoke, VA; the 7th Lakefront Sculpture Exhibit 2008, Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL; North Carolina Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Greenboro, NC; and PierWalk, Chicago, IL (numerous times). She has received grants from the City of Chicago and the Illinois Arts Council and her work has been included three times in Sculpture Magazine (2007, 2006, 2001) and in Ironwork Today: Inside & Out (Schiffer Books, 2008).

Installation View

Updated 09/23/09