AntonakosThe major american artist makes a significant gift to LafayetteFollowing his highly successful experience at Lafayette last year as the Grossman Visiting Artist, Stephen Antonakos has made a significant gift to the College of 19 original works on paper. Antonakos is a major twentieth century American artist who, at 80 years old, is enjoying significant resurgent interest in his work.
The works he has given to Lafayette are examples of his minimalist approach from 1970 to 1998 and complement the neon piece he gave the College, “FOR J.T.,” at the conclusion of
his Grossman Artist visit and exhibit.
The New York City sculptor was featured in multiple exhibitions
that spanned the Williams Center
for the Arts and Grossman Galleries
at Lafayette, and the former
MCS Gallery in downtown Easton. “Antonakos, who uses light in the way that painters employ brushes, has the distinct ability to use light as both line and form,” says sculptor Jim Toia, director In presenting the 19 pieces to Ed Kerns, Clapp Professor of Art and director of Williams Visual Arts Building, Antonakos said his chief reason for the gift was to encourage development of a “teaching” collection, and some day a College museum. He told Kerns his visit to Lafayette was one of the best experiences he has had as a visiting artist. Kerns (pictured above on right), reviews one of the 19 gift pieces with Lew Minter, media lab director, Williams Visual Arts Building. For more information, see Antonakos in Action. |
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of the Grossman Gallery
and former assistant to the artist.
