Painting Two. Part 4 and 5. Visit to MOMA and Whitney Museum
As my Tutor pointed out in his feedback on my assignments, I should catch up with some art exhibitions. I am not based in London, so I can’t visit any museums in the UK, but I used my chance to see two museums in NYC.
In June 2021 I was in New York City and took may chance to visit MOMA and the Whitney Museum. Below I out some artworks, which impressed me deeply, and/or they are in line with the course I have been doing so far, especially the Painting Two, Parts 3 and 4.
Denyse Thomasos, Jail, 1993, acrylics on canvas. Image via Whitney museum exhibition, June 2022;Denyse Thomasos, Jail, 1993, acrylics on canvasImage via Whitney museum exhibition, June 2022;
These two paintings above are legendary artworks created my Denyse Thomasos. they are very large, 108*216 inches. They are very powerful and strong. The artists used only 2 colours, creating a complex visual experience. When I saw them I thought they were created by a man, but I was surprised founding out that they were, actually, created by a female artist.
Below are some artworks, which are good examples of using unconventional materials in artwork making, as well as an unconventional approach in treating canvas.
Sam Gilliam, 10/27/69, 1969, acrylic on canvas; image via MOMA exhibition, Jine 2022, NYCJohn Chamberlain, Essex, 1960, automobile parts and other material. Image via photo at MOMA exhibition, June 2022, NYC;“Slack of Net’, 1969, Jiro Takamatsu, cotton rope and twine; image via MOMA exhibition June, 2022; NYC“Dis Pair”, 1989-90, by Elizabeth Murray, oil and plastic cap on canvas and wood; image via MOMA exhibition,June, 2022; NYC“Empty Chair or The Last Colonial”, 1969, by Alfonso Ossorio, glass and plastic marbles, painted skeletal fragments, faux pearls, pebbles, animal claws and other materials on plastic sheets mounted on wood; image via MOMA exhibition,June, 2022; NYC“Antigone”, 1970, by Zilia Sanchez, acrylic on stretched canvas; image via MOMA exhibition, June 2022; NYC“Untitled” [Suite “Blancs”], 173, by Simon Hantai,crylic on canvas; image via MOMA exhibition,June, 2022; NYC“Untitled” [Suite “Blancs”], 173, by Simon Hantai,crylic on canvas; image via MOMA exhibition,June, 2022; NYC
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