George Segal

George Segal describes his artwork by saying, “the inner state of the mind connects to the outside surface of the sculpture”(Tuchman, 8). George Segal is known for his representation of life-sized white plaster human figures placed in everyday situations (Tuchman, 5). An originator of Pop Art, George Segal has been associated with many as an Abstract Expressionist. Throughout his lifetime, George’s work has been criticized because of his “abstract” style. The new era of Pop …

…changed forever. His work occupies a unique position between Pop Art and traditional figure sculpture. Segal’s sculptures might be complex, however, they are lively and humane. George Segal emphasizes his art by saying, “I am not interested in dictating a response from the viewer, but in provoking thought, disturbing complacency, and providing an open-ended experience”(Mason, 1). As in all the art Segal has masterfully completed, one can discover “the magic of daily life”(Tuchman, 3).