Monika Sosnowska, Tower

There's a definite post-9/11 vibe to the work of this Polish sculptor, who creates huge twisting frameworks of steel that recall architectural elements deformed by war or disaster. The distressed nature of her objects, however, are contradicted by their smooth, powder-coated finishes in black or other colors, giving them an elegant formal presence. The work here is based on the structure of Mies van der Rohe’s undulating Chicago masterpiece, the Lake Shore Drive Apartments.