Some new works of art and some old friends are being sprinkled into the contemporary galleries in the Bloch Building. I have noticed a few here and there including Time Pocket by Dennis Oppenheim and Venturi and Blue Pinion by James Rosenquist.
Gallery L5 has changed almost completely. Fred Wilson's The Ominous Glut is featured prominently. The Museum acquired it in 2007, and I don't believe it has been on view previously. The meaning is overtly political dealing with "greed, pollution, global warming and wars in the Middle East." The composition is intriguing with its big drops attached to the wall as if they are sliding down into the puddle on the floor.
Other works in the gallery include Alison Saar's Subway Preacher which I haven't seen on view for several years. Roger Brown's Southern Skies and Southern Pines returns as well with its zigzag patterns of sky and earth.
Even though I miss Elizabeth Murray's Art Part and Carroll Dunham's Particular Aspects (Two), I'm happy to say they are only gone for a short time. These paintings plus others will be on view this summer in Sparks! The William T. Kemper Collecting Initiative.
Comments (2)
James [Rosenquist] is a great artist. I just read an interview that Brian Sherwin had with him on the Myartspace Blog. You might want to check it out.
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/04/art-space-talk-james-rosenquist.html
Posted by Dash | April 4, 2008 3:25 PM
Posted on April 4, 2008 15:25
Dash,
Thanks for sending the link to the interview with Mr. Rosenquist. Working at a general art museum, I don't always have time to learn about every artist. Reading an interaction with a real, live artist always helps to put his or her work into perspective.
Posted by Jodi | April 7, 2008 1:42 PM
Posted on April 7, 2008 13:42