David H. Koch Theater Artwork
E.V. Day
Exploding Couture
Celebrating City Opera's return to the newly renovated David H. Koch Theater, renowned artist E.V. Day has created a site-specific installation of dynamic sculptures comprised of City Opera costumes.
Working in a medium Day describes as "exploding couture," pieces such as Cio-Cio San's kimono, Don Giovanni's cape, Carmen's mantilla, and Manon's elegant 18th-century dress are transformed into dramatic stop-motion expressions suspended above the Promenade.
On View
March 18 - April 11
Free to City Opera ticket holders
Special Public Viewing
Wednesday, March 31 5:30 - 7:30pm
"I want the sculptures to channel and release the energy that flows into these garments from the characters who wear them. I want to fill the space with the lyricism and bravura of opera. To be able to work with this treasure trove of costumes, in this great architectural space, is the opportunity of a lifetime" - E.V. Day
E. V. Day is a New York-based sculptor and installation artist whose work is in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art, MoMA, The Brooklyn Museum, The New Museum, the Saatchi Collection, and others. Learn more about the artist at Deitch Projects and evday.net.
Acquire a unique piece of City Opera history. These dynamic sculptures are available for purchases with a portion of the proceeds benefitting City Opera. Please call Amy Gross at 212.870.4016 for more information.