How a sculptor finds intention within the fractures of antiquity

The Artist Project: Rona Pondick · 3:29 · Video: The Met · Watch at the source

In short: American sculptor Rona Pondick engages with the fragments of Egyptian sculpture from The Met's collection to explore the relationship between brokenness and intentional design.

In this episode of The Artist Project, Rona Pondick examines how fractured pieces of Egyptian sculpture can be viewed as if their breaks were purposeful. Born in 1952, the American sculptor uses these ancient fragments as a catalyst for her own creative reflection.

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