The Practical Romantic

The Practical Romantic re-stages Kaspar David Friedrich's iconic painting The Wanderer Above The Sea of Fog in Philadelphia's rapidly-developing Kensington neighborhood, using a flimsy set to re-create the rocky landscape in the painting's foreground.

Photograph from The Practical Romantic, 2010. Inkjet print, 40” x 30.”

The Practical Romantic, as installed at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh. PA. Set dimensions: 8' x 12' x 4', pine, plywood, polystyrene foam, molding cloth, and latex paint.

Rear view of set.

Installation view.

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