David Altmejd: The Vessel

David Altmejd’s The Vessel is a monumentally scaled, Plexiglas sculpture that exemplifies movement, transformation and the act of artistic creation. Bringing together a variety of materials in symmetry and harmony, including plaster casts of the artist’s own hands, The Vessel forms a body that is both frozen in space and alive with the energy of a swan in flight.

David Altmejd is an internationally acclaimed Canadian sculptor. Among his many accomplishments, Altmejd represented Canada at the 52^nd Venice Biennale in 2007 and was the winner of the 2009 Sobey Art Award.

Organized by the National Gallery of Canada as part of the [email protected] exhibition series.