Tools as Art: The Hechinger Collection

The Hechinger Collection celebrates the ubiquity of tools in our lives with art that magically transforms utilitarian objects into fanciful works of beauty, surprise and wit. The traveling exhibition Tools as Art features 65 highlights from the unique holdings of hardware industry pioneer John Hechinger. From a painting of a giant hammer pulling out a misplaced nail to a full-scale stepladder made entirely of paper, this landmark exhibition exults in the unsung elegance of tools and shows how variously a single theme in art can be interpreted. This full-color catalogue features all the works in the Tools as Art exhibition, accompanied by the artists’ biographies. Additional text includes an introduction by David Furchgott, president of IA&A, a preface by Arman, and an essay about the Hechinger Collection by curator Sarah Tanguy.