Have you ever wanted to crawl into a piece of art? A flattened whisk. The skeleton of a melted broom. Whatever it is, I wanted to be closer to it. Lever #2 by Martin Puryear is one of the first things you see when entering Generation: A History of Black Abstract Art. I kept circling … Continue reading Martin Puryear
Childhood games
Like a rocking horse in the sky. Childhood games are as big as we believe them to be. This Jeff Koons installation moves with the weather. Grows and fades with the seasons. It's such a commanding and fun introduction to the outdoor sculptures at Glenstone. The full-bloom version of Split-Rocker is here.
Carmen Herrera
Two months ago I saw my first Carmen Herrera painting - Blanco y Verde. It was on display at the Whitney Museum as part of the Spilling Over: Painting Color in the 1960s exhibit. A squat, wide tip aimed into a white background. Look at it long enough and the green triangle looks like a cutout. Or an applique. … Continue reading Carmen Herrera
Amy Sherald
This is Planes, rockets, and the spaces in between by Amy Sherald. It's currently on display at the Baltimore Museum of Art. I like the color palette and the shadows. The tufts of smoke stacked beneath the rocket. Barefoot spectators. Could you look away from a machine hurtling into the sky? What would pull your … Continue reading Amy Sherald
Michi Meko at MoCA GA
I visited the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MoCA GA) for the first time last winter. I got caught up in Michi Meko's installation - It Doesn't Prepare You for Arrival. My photos don't demonstrate the weight or dense energy of his pieces so take them for what they are. During same trip to … Continue reading Michi Meko at MoCA GA
The Jam 