Carol Bove, the Swiss-born, California-raised sculptor known for transforming steel into malleable, seductive forms, has opened a major career survey at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. The exhibition fills the museum's iconic rotunda, marking the largest stage of her career to date. The article also features a Q&A in which Bove discusses her influences (including filmmaker Stanley Kubrick), her love of driving, and her desire for more 'pointlessness' in the art industry.
The survey matters because it represents a milestone for a contemporary sculptor whose work challenges perceptions of weight and materiality, and it places Bove in dialogue with the Guggenheim's architectural history. The interview format offers rare personal insight into the artist's philosophy and creative process, underscoring her growing prominence in the art world.