Nathan Lynch: Humor and folly take shape

by Sam Mondros November 1, 2023November 10, 2023

San Geronimo artist Nathan Lynch prepared “The Oval Holder,” a farcical piece that will be exhibited in San Francisco, at his home studio last week. The wobbly vessel, which sits sideways, is meant for firewood. “There’s something about it that I think is kind of hilarious,” he said. His work plays with humor, environmentalism and politics against the backdrop of American exceptionalism. (David Briggs / Point Reyes Light)

In San Geronimo, two monumental vertebrate obelisks stand sentinel in front of the home of sculptor, performance artist and professor Nathan Lynch. Scattered in their . . .

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