Therman Statom

A pioneer in the use of sheet glass as a material for sculpture, Therman Statom often references houses, ladders, tables, and chairs in his work. This house holds a ladder, table, and smaller house inside. Its lack of an entry point underscores the built structure’s ability to allow or prevent access.

Asked about the meaning of his imagery, the artist responds: “Images form in my mind and I’ll go with them. I think the language of objects is intuitive, there may be some intellectual references, but I think people spend too much time looking for those, I think they need to learn to trust that they can understand art and what things mean in reference to who they are.”

–Elizabeth A. Williams, David and Peggy Rockefeller Curator of Decorative Arts and Design