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| 3/15/19 Seattle Art Museum |
Contemporary
artist Jeffrey Gibson uses found objects, repurposed cultural artifacts and
disparate materials like rawhide, punching bags and tin jingles to bring
together his multiple heritages. Including paintings, three-dimensional wall
hangings and sculptures, his exhibit Like a Hammer at the Seattle Art
Museum provokes thought through vivid colors and shapes, pop music lyrics and
lots of fringe and beads.
It’s
also a sketchable exhibit with numerous large, colorful pieces displayed in wide
spaces and good lighting. On Friday morning, we had SAM to ourselves, and I
managed to get quick sketches of two visually striking works. One is part of
the “Everlast” series of beaded punching bags. The other is called “All for
One, One for All,” one of several large avatars.
Like a Hammer is at SAM through May 12.
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| 3/15/19 Seattle Art Museum |
Interesting pieces. I like the bottom one. What was it made of?
ReplyDeleteIt was made of all kinds of found materials, like yarn, streamers, jingly bells. The supports were made of teepee poles.
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