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Nasher Sculpture Center Opens First Exhibition of the Work of a Living Artist

DALLAS, TX.- The Nasher Sculpture Center opened an exhibition of the works of contemporary Spanish sculptor Jaume Plensa on view through May 2, 2010. Jaume Plensa: Genus and Species represents the Nasher’s first major exhibition of the work of a living artist. For the past two decades, Plensa has been investigating the intimate interconnection between nature and culture through large-scale sculptures and installations that incorporate light, sound, and text in transparent, often interactive structures, such as the renowned Crown Fountain at Millennium Park in Chicago. Taking many forms and utilizing a variety of modes of production, Plensa’s work offers a visceral experience of the nexus between art, language, biology, and metaphysics. Jaume Plensa: Genus and Species highlights eight large-scale works, completed between