Over the last twenty years, British artist Rachel Whiteread has received critical acclaim for transforming domestic objects and architectural spaces into thought-provoking sculptures that explore relationships between memory, architecture, and the body as well as between the private and public realms. Untitled (Basement), 2001 (detail). Mixed media, 112 1/4 x 436 5/8 x 241 3/4 inches. Deutsche Guggenheim Berlin. Photo by Gautier Deblonde.