Gary Simmons (b. 1964, American)

Spirit Runners, 2018

enamel on aluminum, three panels

96 x 72 inches (each panel)

96 x 216 inches (overall)

Commissioned for Rabbit Hole Distillery. 

Jeremy Dean (b. 1977, American)

Executive Order 13769, 2018 

unwoven flags from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria, and Yemen, unwoven American flag, 25,000 needs

48 x 72 inches 

Commissioned for Rabbit Hole Distillery. 

Serkan Ozkaya (b. 1973 Turkish-American)

David (Inspired by Michelangelo), 2009 

35’ sculpture, commissioned by 21c Museum. 

Permanently installed on Main St, Louisville, KY.

Jonathan Schipper (b. 1973, American)

The Slow Inevitable Death of American Muscle, 2014 

Decommissioned muscle cars, hydraulics, steel track. 

Permanently installed in 2014. Commissioned for the Garage Bar, Louisville, KY. 

Michael Combs 

Head of State, 2010

hand-carved wooden antlers and stitched leather

Commissioned and exhibited Proof On Main restaurant, 21c Museum, Louisville, KY, in April 2010. 

Werner Retierer (b. 1964, Austrian)

Luster, 2006

Brass chandelier, custom LED lights, megaphone, custom powder-coated light pole, electrical wiring, custom bell. Commissioned on the occasion of the 2006 grand opening of 21c Museum, Louisville, KY. 

Installed 21c Museum, Louisville, KY (Jan 2006 - April 2011)

Relocated to 21c Museum, Cincinnati (2012 - present)

Austrian artist’s first US museum commission.

Going Home: Day of the Dead Installation, 2009 

Thousands of handcut paper butterflies, cast hands, and marigolds

Installed Nov 2009-Dec 2009, facade of 21c Museum, Louisville, KY.

Site-specific installation in collaboration with the University of Louisville Fine Arts Department. 

Ivan Navarro (b. 1972, Chilean)

Untitled (lightboxes), 2006

Two lightboxes, permanently installed in the elevator ceiling. 

Permanently installed. Commissioned on the occasion of the 2006 grand opening of 21c Museum, Louisville, KY.

Annica Cuppetelli and Cristobal Mendoza (Detroit based artist duo) 

Transposition, 2013

Interactive audiovisual installation. MDF, elastic cord, video projectors, video cameras, speakers, computers, and custom software. Sound programming and composition by Peter Segerstrom.

30' x 32' x 6"

Site-specific commission installed May 19, 2013 – December 1, 2013.

Denver Art Museum.

Elena Dorfrman (American)

The Pleasure Park, 2009

Three-channel projection with sound

Commission, exhibited Apr 2010 - Jul 2010

21c Museum, Louisville, KY

Ezera Kellerman (American) 

Nineveh, 2010 

living grass, wood, latex, fabric, silicone, tubing, plastic, epoxy resin

Commissioned by the International Contemporary Art Foundation (dba 21c Museum), Kellerman started fabricating the work in late May of 2009. The project is a site-specific installation for the Cressman Center for Visual Art and was realized by joint efforts from the Foundation, the University of Louisville, and the artist.

Site-specific commission exhibited in conjunction with the Idea Festival, Sept 2010-Oct 2010

The Cressman Center for Visual Art, University of Louisville, KY.