Robin Barcus
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Robin Barcus (19 April 1971 – present) is a multi-disciplinary, contemporary artist raised in the Chicago area, known mostly for the "State of Dress" project, her ongoing series of interactive, site-specific dress sculptures. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1993. She currently resides in Las Vegas, NV.
Barcus' work has been exhibited at the Evanston Arts Center in Evanston, IL, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, WI, the Smart Museum of Art in Chicago, IL, as well as many other galleries and museums.
[edit] Published Reviews
- “Corn Dress” September 26, 2004. ABC News Alexandria, MN.
- “They will Come: Chicago Artist Creates Art in Corn Field” September 23, 2004. The Daily Journal Fergus Falls, MN.
- “The Perham Show” Visiting Artist Feature September 9, 2004. Channel 3 News Perham, MN
- “Artist to Dress Up Local Fields” September 9, 2004. New York Mills Herald New York Mills, MN
- “Art Attack” Jan / Feb issue, 1999 UR Magazine Chicago, IL
- “Test Site” Exhibition Review Dec / Jan issue, 1998 Gravy Online Magazine
- “Field Trip: Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition is a Natural for Art Lovers” March 13, 1998. The Dallas Morning News Dallas, TX
- “Robin Barcus – Multi-Disciplinary Artist” Fall / Winter issue, 1998 In the Loop Magazine Chicago, IL
