September 16, 2000 – February 9, 2004

Common tools transformed for uncommon results — that’s what Tools as Art was all about. Just consider Arman’s shimmering school of fishes, made out of welded steel vice grips, or Mark Blumenstein’s whimsical Saw Bird, with wings made out of, what else? — a saw. This exhibition, featuring more than 60 sculptures, photographs, crafts, prints, and drawings from the collection of John Hechinger, Sr., continued to delight visitors in 2003. It also served as inspiration for many family activities, where visitors were invited to create their own sculptures out of everyday tools.

Guest Curator: Sarah Tanguy; Coordinating Curator: Alisa Goetz; Exhibition Design: Elizabeth Kaleida