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
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 