Brooklyn Museum visit stretches my visual boundaries!
April 15, 2009
I needed to just see some artwork at the Brooklyn Museum today, and was treated to a smorgasbord of artwork that encircled, surprised and caused me to rethink how I paint and how I see.
First of all, there was an installation by Sun K. Kwak done with masking tape…black only! When in the room, I felt wrapped in a swirling and comforting ribbon river. I am enthralled that this effect came from nothing more than torn black masking tape! Simple. Different.
Gustave Cailebotte had a very pleasant group of paintings that explored the water, his love. he also rowed, raced and designed boats. Busy man!
It was also an interesting and practical touch to be able to use my cell phone to call the Brooklyn Museum and get the comments on his paintings that way. (I am easily amused. And I like using what I have.)
This was one of my favorites because of the energy in the line, texture and composition! I feel the wind!
Gustave Caillebotte (French, 1848–1894). Cliffs in Normandy, 1880. Oil on canvas, 28 3/4 x 23 5/8 in. (73 x 60 cm). Private collection
“Waterfall” by Pat Steir was refreshing and powerful!
Waterfall
Here is the artist describing her approach to her work! This is quite a bit for one day. Have you had your visual perspective readjusted lately?
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April 17, 2009 at 10:26 am
Interesting question- have I had my visual orientation challenged today-it seems every day offers that opportunity. In thinking about display spaces for my art, i have been hearkening back to the cave painters and how the whole community participated in some level on the projects. All of us would have had an essential role to play in the preparation, creation and celebration of that art. Nothing exclusive there. I had this idea about creating temporary art work for my lawn and asking neighbors and local children to respond and play with the art and allow for the layering of our experiences and times and ages to peak through the play. Just at thought. I must confess the thought of that big print fest with all people creating and responding looked WONDERFUL- that is what sparked the thought.