Archinect - News2024-11-13T22:56:24-05:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150335404/acclaimed-visual-artist-sanford-biggers-offers-the-opportunity-to-join-his-studio-of-social-and-political-interplays
Acclaimed visual artist Sanford Biggers offers the opportunity to join his studio of social and political interplays Niall Patrick Walsh2023-01-12T15:37:00-05:00>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/99/99ceafb6dd4f867fe353a71680534988.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Following last week’s look at an opening for an <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/jobs/150282900/nyc-department-of-citywide-administrative-services" target="_blank">Architect at the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services</a>, we are using this week’s edition of our <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1799006/interesting-jobs" target="_blank"><em>Job Highlights </em>series</a> to explore an open position on <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">Archinect Jobs</a> for a <a href="https://archinect.com/sanford-biggers" target="_blank">Shop Manager at Studio Sanford Biggers</a>.</p>
<p>The role, based in Biggers’ New York City studio, calls for an individual prepared to be responsible for “organizing and executing in-house production” of the studio’s artistic projects. Ideal experience requested for within candidates includes proficiency with wood and light metal <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/17211/fabrication" target="_blank">fabrication</a>, and a demonstrated experience with artwork and design fabrication.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d0/d0307324b80cc076630037178cb95262.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d0/d0307324b80cc076630037178cb95262.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Blossom, 2007. Photo: The Brooklyn Museum. Copyright: Sanford Biggers. Courtesy of the artist and The Brooklyn Museum.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Why the role interests us</strong><br></p>
<p>The role in Sanford Biggers’ studio offers an opportunity to reflect on the work of the Los Angeles-born artist; whose unique approach to fabrication and materiality is sure to create an engaging environment for the can...</p>