Jana Sterbaks point of departure is the body. Our bodies are our existence, our sole reality. They enable us to recognize our own essence and see ourselves in the context of the world. This self-awareness governs Sterbaks work. The materials she uses and the objects she produces are intimately involved with the human form. Models of body parts, garments fahioned of flesh, a variety of cages and other restraining devices all hint at meanings that involve the body, its limitations and the ephemeral nature of physical existence. Golem: Objects as Sensations (1979-1982) is an installation that incorporates a series of organic forms in lead, bronze, iron and rubber representing hearts, stomachs, tongues, livers, etc. - a symbol of fleshly vulnerability and a reminder that our bodies are subjected to an ineluctable process of degeneration., Jana Sterbaks point of departure is the body. Our bodies are our existence, our sole reality. They enable us to recognize our own essence and see...