All Photos By Gail
Made from redwood and pine found in the artists Northern California backyard, Jeremy Anderson’s Riverrun (1965 ) was inspired by his fascination with intestinal forms, medical school models, and the elongated figures in old comic books like Plastic Man (1941 – 1956) and Powerhouse Pepper (1942 – 1948).
The tubular form at the center of the sculpture reflects Anderson‘s interest in combining the bodily and the geological, echoing his mystical interest in being one with Nature.
Anderson shares connections with many artists included in the exhibit Sixties Surreal, currently on view at the Whitney Museum. His work was included in the 1967 Funk exhibition, and his first New York exhibition was a two person show with Louise Bourgeois (work seen above) in 1952.
