Carole's Picks: Bill Fitzgibbons

by Kelsey Zalimeni

Carole's monthly artist selection for September is Bill Fitzgibbons. The sculptor has exhibited in numerous locations across the globe, gaining notoriety for his large-scale public installations which explore light, color, and their combined effect upon space.

'Light Rails'- 2013

Recently, Fitzgibbons created a social sculpture art performance called 'Passages' in March 2014.  The piece was originally performed at the International Museum of Art and Science in McAllen, Texas.  It was also restaged on a section of the Brownsville, Texas border (as seen in the featured video below). 

Right Side / Wrong Side, a border sculpture installation by Bill FitzGibbons www.billfitzgibbons.com Choreography and Dance by Abraham Lezama Juarez, Bianca Chavez, Lili Balberto, Jenny Brown, Meg Brooker Coyote: Mark Clark Music composed and performed by: Chris Guerra (San Antonio) Cinematographer: Jose Lozano (Austin) www.magicspoonproductions.com I would like to also acknowledge Brian Wedgworth and Alex Comminos for their invaluable help, the IMAS staff including Danella Hughes, Interim Director, Ben Martinez, Curator and Aleida Garcia, Registrar I would also like to thank the Parks Department of the City of Brownsville and the United States Border Patrol who helped make the Brownsville performance possible. Right Side/Wrong Side is a social sculpture art performance by Bill FitzGibbons

View Bill Fitzgibbons' website HERE.