Paola Pivi: Bear Like Me

In Paola Pivi’s art, polar bears hang from trapezes, take part in yoga, and engage audiences. Sprouting multicolored feathers, the artworks change perceptions and the spaces they are situated in. Spanning sculpture, video, photography, performance, and installation, Pivi’s art practice transcends perceived limits to make possible what before seemed impossible. This work is part of the 2021-22 ArtUP program, an ongoing Aspen Skiing Company series of city-wide contemporary art projects.