In Conversation
Thomas Houseago
James Gray
Thursday, January 31, 2019, 7pm
Getty Center, Los Angeles
www.getty.edu
Thomas Houseago’s vanguard approach to the human form combines traditional and unconventional materials to create imposing figures fraught with traces of their making that convey the power and vulnerability of the body. Writer-director James Gray joins Houseago to discuss the creation of his male figures and characters in particular. To attend the free event, reserve tickets at www.getty.edu.
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Thomas Houseago, Hermaphrodite, 2011 © Thomas Houseago. Photo: Fredrik Nilsen
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www.royalacademy.org.uk
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