Moonrise Sculptures: March, October and December

Ugo Rondinone’s Moonrise series—his first figurative sculptures—features eight-foot-tall busts derived from masks. Modeled in clay, then cast in aluminum and painted, the works retain the expressive marks of the artist’s hand. Each of the twelve sculptures corresponds to a month of the year, referencing the relationship between moon cycles, tides, and time. The monumental faces, both smiling and grimacing, evoke a surreal mix of wonder and empathy. These are located in the open space at 555 Mission St.