New Room of Contemporary Art
John Bisbee: Arc and Plume
March 31 - June 3, 2001

John Bisbee's sculptures, made exclusively of welded nails, blend elements of surrealism and minimalism with mystery and humor to create a truly unique and engaging sculptural vision. These elegant, abstract geometric sculptures have an organic quality to them, which is especially surprising given the industrial medium from which they are made. The combination of fine craftsmanship and sharp nails in his works has led one commentator to call them "a cross between a Fabergé egg and a porcupine."

John Bisbee created a special installation for his exhibition at the Albright-Knox. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, John Bisbee is now based in Brunswick, Maine, where he teaches at Bowdoin College. The exhibition was accompanied by a brochure written by Gallery Curator Kenneth Wayne, who organized the show.

John Bisbee: Arc and Plume Brochure