Artist Ron Nagle's meticulous small sculptures are something that you watch more than you see + feel like they could move at any moment.

Acclaimed contemporary sculptor Ron Nagle is well-known for his perfectly crafted and highly curious objects ? most measuring no larger than 5 inches. His latest work is on view at Matthew Marks Gallery in New York through October 23rd in an exhibition titled “Necessary Obstacles“.
Hot Prowler, 2021
The exhibition features eighteen new sculptures, meticulously hand-crafted by Nagle in his San Francisco studio. Each is a combination of material and techniques, including clay, catalyzed polyurethane, epoxy resin, and wood.
Offline Correction, 2021
The physical magnetism in Ron’s work (I dare you not to lean closer) results from two qualities. The first is the absolute and unbelievable perfectionism of hand-craftsmanship. Art critic Dave Hickey once rightfully compared Nagle to the famous jeweler Fabrergé, “[if he had] loved hot rods and surfboards?. The second entrancing trait is the empty stage-like quality of each form. Though tiny, they somehow radiate the feeling of a Broadway stage before an actor arrives, tense with anticipation and a million possibilities. The effect is the viewer?s own imagination filling that ?stage?, daydreaming into the depths of wonder and curiosity.
Shadow Knocker, 2021
The titles are worth noting. Nagle also has a talent for creating maximum wonder with limited words in his tit...