January-February 2008

Tools As Art, Two: Selections From The Hechinger Collection

Tools As Art, Two: Selections From The Hechinger Collection, was Hillyer Art Space’s second exhibition of the collection inherited from Washington collector and hardware pioneer, John Hechinger. The collection of approximately 400 celebrates the ubiquity of tools in our lives with art that magically transforms utilitarian objects into fanciful works of beauty, surprise and wit. The unique collection of 20th century art represents the theme of tools and hardware while maintaining a paradox between the autonomous, mass-produced tool and a unique expression of an artist’s imagination. The exhibition featured some highlights of the exceptional collection.