Experts
Tom Otterness
Sculptor
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Tom Otterness’s Macy’s Day Parade Commission
Tom Otterness went with Humpty Dumpty. Read More
November 14, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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Tom Otterness’s Advice to Aspiring Aritsts
As in Tai Chi, artists should gain from their losses, Tom Otterness explains. Read More
November 14, 2008 | In Arts & Culture, Inspiration & Wisdom
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Tom Otterness on the Gallery System
Tom Otterness explains the switch from Brooke Alexander to Marlborough. Read More
November 14, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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Tom Otterness on the International Art World
Tom Otterness notices an autocratic streak in Europe’s art scene. Read More
November 14, 2008 | In Arts & Culture, World
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Tom Otterness on Learning From Travel
Tom Otterness’s travels in the Mid-East changed his view of New York. Read More
November 14, 2008 | In Arts & Culture, Politics & Policy
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Tom Otterness on how 9/11 Changed New York Art
9/11, says Tom Otterness, was like science fiction. Read More
November 14, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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Tom Otterness on Art’s Big Money Problem
Art’s nebulous purpose draws in the money. Tom Otterness responds. Read More
November 14, 2008 | In Arts & Culture, Business & Economics
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Tom Otterness on the Value of Public Art
Tom Otterness sees public art replacing the town square and creating conversation between strangers. Read More
November 14, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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Tom Otterness on Contemporary Art
We’re at a good moment in art, Tom Otterness says. Read More
November 14, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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Tom Otterness tries to incorporate influences from everywhere. Read More
November 14, 2008 | In Arts & Culture, Inspiration & Wisdom
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Tom Otterness on Sculpture and Technology
Tom Otterness cites film as a big part of his artistic engagement. Read More
November 14, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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How Geography Shaped Tom Otterness
A proud Kansan, Tom Otterness was exposed to the regionalists at an early age. Read More
November 14, 2008 | In Arts & Culture, History
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Tom Otterness on his Creative Process
Tom Otterness works until 2 am in the “Venice of Brooklyn.” Read More
November 14, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
Tom Otterness is an American sculptor whose permanent installation, "Life Underground," is located in the 14th St/8th Avenue subway station in New York City. His work, usually cartoonish and cheerful but with a dark side, can be found in parks and public squares throughout the world. Otterness works out of a 20,000 square-foot studio in Brooklyn, New York.
