Gary Sweeney Debuts Book Based on “A Manhattan Beach Memoir: 1945-2015” Art Installation
Gary Sweeney, a San Antonio-established artist known for his humorous text-based work and art installations throughout the U.S., debuts his new book, Manhattan Beach Memoir: Artist Gary Sweeney Says Goodbye to His Childhood Home, based on his most popular art installation, A Manhattan Beach Memoir: 1945-2015. The book documents the installation at 320 35th Street, made as a tribute to his family who owned and occupied it for over 70 years. The site-specific installation pays homage to his upbringing, family, and the Manhattan Beach of the past. The photography exhibit consisted of 80 large-scale graphics of personal family photos, which were printed on MDO plywood and cover the outside of the artist’s childhood home.
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