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.
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
Dan Flavin // The Diagonal of May 25, 1963
It is on a wall just off the Camp fashion installation. A quiet, singular respite from the volume, color and shuffling congestion of the adjacent exhibit. One white fluorescent bulb. Tilted on a 45-degree angle (I'm guessing) in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The piece is Diagonal of May 25, 1963 by Dan Flavin. I … Continue reading Dan Flavin // The Diagonal of May 25, 1963
Emma Amos // Baby
When I took my first lap around the eighth floor of the Whitney Museum, I lingered at this painting. Emma Amos, the artist, is quoted as saying, "Every time I think about color, it's a political statement." Baby. This piece is part of Spilling Over: Painting Color in the 1960s. It's the color combinations … Continue reading Emma Amos // Baby
The Jam 