Ron Mueck: Virtuoso of Hyper-realistic Sculpture

Ron Mueck: Exhibit Schedule

Current Exhibits

Dec 12, 2007 daily until Mar 30, 2008

The exhibition, Ron Mueck at The Andy Warhol features sevenof the artist's realistic human sculptures including: In Bed (2005) a giant sculpture of a woman lying in bed; A Girl (2006), a vast sculpture of a newborn baby; Wild Man (2005), a nine-foot sculpture of a naked, bearded man; Spooning Couple (2005), a miniature sculpture of a couple lying together on a bed; Man in a Boat (2002) a naked man sitting in a life-size wooden rowing boat; Ron Mueck's self-portrait, Mask II (2001-2002); and Mask III (2005), a large portrait of a black woman.

Public Collections

According to the info on this link (way at the bottom) these museums have public collections of Ron Mueck's work. We've added a few others found on the internet. Please check with the museum before going to see one of the pieces. Updates and corrections appreciated.

*The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas
*Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C.
* San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, Calif.
* Boy is on public display at the Danish museum of Aros.
* Angel, Dead Dad, Ron Mueck Mask - These piece are listed as permanent collection items at the Saatchi Gallery in London.

Interviews with Ron Mueck

Miscellaneous publications about Ron Mueck and his art

From 2003 "Sculpture" Publication

"The Progress Big Man A Conversation with Ron Mueck" by Sarah Tanguy

Most memorable statement: "To get bogged down in a debate over naturalism, realism, and illusionism when trying to sort out the hows and whys of Mueck's oeuvre is to miss the point. More interesting is a discussion of his standing in the history of figuration. A certain freshness and sincerity of vision distinguish him from the blasé irony of many of his contemporaries who also explore strategies of realism. Above all, Mueck is a master at orchestrating tensions that both attract and estrange. His figures invite close-up inspection of blemishes, hairs, veins, and expression, taking you on a psycho-topographical journey. If you stare long and deeply enough, you experience a horrific beauty. Yet the very same verisimilitude creates a weird distance that is as equally penetrating of our current existential state."

Photos and Videos of Ron Mueck's Masterpieces

Ron Mueck - The Making of The Pregnant Woman

Set aside 30 minutes to watch this great documentary. A nice overview of his work and detailed description of the meticulous process of creating his hyper-realistic sculptures. This video highlights the making of The Pregnant Woman. The video was filmed during Ron Mueck's residency at The National Gallery, London, in 2002.

Flickr slideshow of sculptures

Remember: you can adjust the speed of the slideshow to your liking. :)

Paintalicious

Photo and written narrative about some of Mueck's major works. This link particularly highlights A Girl, a twenty foot newborn baby; and Spooning Couple, at two foot scale.