About Alice Aycock
American · 1946–present
American[1] sculptor who constructed disorienting labyrinths and underground tunnels in the 1970s, later evolving towards large-scale public metal sculpture.
Read full biography →Alice Aycock's works are held in 4 museums worldwide, including National Gallery of Art, Sprengel Museum, and Middelheim Museum.
🇧🇪 Belgium
1 museum
- 1 works
Middelheim Museum
Nachtegalen Park, Belgium
🇩🇪 Germany
1 museum
- 1 works
Sprengel Museum
Sammlungszentrum Hannover, Germany
🇺🇸 United States
2 museums
- 10 works
National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 11:00–18:00FreeArchives – Navy Memorial (Green & Yellow)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 1 works
Museum of Modern Art
Midtown Manhattan, United States
Daily 10:30–17:30 (Sat until 19:00; first Fri of month until 20:00)Adults $30, students $17Fifth Av / 53 St (E, M)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Alice Aycock?
Alice Aycock, born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in 1946[1], is an artist who studied under Robert Morris and whose master's thesis foreshadowed her interest in constructed environments and their psychological effects. She is part of the generation that came of age alongside land art and Conceptualism.What is Alice Aycock known for?
Alice Aycock is known for bringing the spectator's body directly into the work. Her early work included mazes and subterranean chambers designed to disorient the viewer. Later, she produced elaborate installations referencing mechanical systems and scientific imagery, and her sculpture evolved into large-scale swirling metal forms.What was Alice Aycock's art style?
Aycock's art style evolved over time, beginning with mazes and subterranean chambers. Later, her work referenced mechanical systems and scientific imagery, producing elaborate installations. Her later sculpture evolved into large-scale swirling metal forms responding to natural forces.
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Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Alice Aycock's works across the following collections.
- [1] wikipedia Wikipedia: Alice Aycock Used for: biography.
- [2] book guggenheim-anglesofvisionfr00denn Used for: biography.
- [3] book guggenheim-nineartiststheod00solo Used for: biography.
- [4] book guggenheim-transfsi00wald Used for: biography.
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