Exposed in Public

A crane helps lower a sculpture into place early Wednesday at the courtyard near Aspen’s Gallerie Maximillian. Chicago artist Kathy Taslitz created the piece, titled “Exposed,” which resembles an aspen leaf from the front and back, and, she said, a female silhouette from the sides. The bronze leaf weighs 800 pounds and the base weighs two tons. The gallery is exhibiting other works by Taslitz, as well; the first-edition sculpture will eventually be placed outside the performing arts center at the College of Santa Fe, but five others just like it are available.