Popup Art
Did I mention that I love popup books? I think I did. Peter, my husband, and I were able to finally see the Paper Engineering exhibit at the National Museum of American Art before it closed. I mentioned it in a recent post. I was fascinated with the history of popups and the terminology. Peter had his Pavlov Dog “tired” expression on the minute that we entered the museum…..(He wasn’t that way with Chuck Close, however.) I don’t think I’ll take him to If You could Read my Pins…. I bought the Marion Bataille book, ABCD, because I thought it was the most contemporary, conversational piece. The hologram cover, just…
Chuck Close
Luckily I was able to see the latest, Chuck Close exhibit at the Corcoran Gallery of Art before it closes on September 12. He is one of my favorite contemporary artists. I have clippings upon clippings regarding news stories about is work but I learned so much more about his process through this exhibit. Talk about painstaking. I had no idea that some of his prints took at least seven or more stages to achieve or used over 113 colors. Not only do I find him to be an incredibly talented draftsman but he’s a print maker rock star who breaks the boundaries all the previous methods of printmaking. Chuck…
Wood and Leather Murals
Happy Labor Day! Are you working? Hope not. Whether you are or are not think how much patience these murals must take to make using unusual materials such as wood and leather. Ed Lantzer, who was 72 years old, worked with small wooden pieces and glued them together to make murals that were on display last year. This article mentions his last exhibit, My Father’s Art, in Evansville, Indiana, before he died of cancer. What a wonderful tribute and accomplishment before his passing. Another artist who caught my attention is Mark Evans, who etches his murals onto a leather panels. As the artist states on his website, “Art doesn’t get…
