Ranging in scale and effect from the monumental to the modest, Rachel Whiteread’s sculptures capture the rich human histories contained within familiar objects. The Saint Louis Art Museum is presenting the first comprehensive survey of the British sculptor’s work. “Rachel Whiteread” includes 96 objects from throughout the artist’s 30-year career. The exhibition previously has been shown in London, Vienna and Washington, DC, where it has impressed visitors and critics alike. In a review of the recent presentation at National Gallery of Art, the Wall Street Journal described Whiteread as the “greatest living British artist.” Since winning the United Kingdom’s coveted Turner Prize in 1993, Whiteread has received many honors and major commissions, including the Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial in Vienna. Her works have been shown extensively in museums around the world. In 2017, the Saint Louis Art Muse<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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