![]() ![]() Baldwin’s book came from the turbulence of the 1960s, and Jaar’s sculpture reflects the conflicts of the 1980s, yet the relevance of an illuminated globe atop a fire extinguisher remains painfully relevant in our world of the 2020s. Courtesy the artist and Galeria Luisa StrinaĪlfredo Jaar’s The Fire Next Time is a dedication to a book written by James Baldwin of the same title. ![]() Illuminated globe and fire extinguisher, 99 cm x 41 cm x 41 cm. With paint applied on the front of the canvas, and pressure applied from behind it, Whitten created a powerful texture in this monochromatic work.Īlfredo Jaar, The Fire Next Time, 1988. Courtesy the Estate and Hauser & Wirth.Īt just the moment when Jack Whitten sought to disguise the trace of the artist's hand, his signature was most profound. Photo: Sarah Muehlbauer © Jack Whitten Estate. A pristine silver tray holds up rusted railroad spikes, offering a sharp visual contrast and commentary. June Clark brings together two metal objects that suggest the labor of people she has known, and many more from generations past. ![]() Image courtesy of the artist and Daniel Faria Gallery Photo: Dean Tomlinson June Clark, Untitled (from the Perseverance Suite), 2023. Untitled (from the Perseverance Suite), 2023 In this 'still life,' I see both an ode to and challenge of art history. This painting is simultaneously abstract and representative in a way only Mary Lovelace O’Neal could achieve. Courtesy Jenkins Johnson Gallery Copyright Mary Lovelace O’Neal. Mary Lovelace O’Neal, TID- Flowers and Still Life, Who Expected It, circa 1990s, mixed media on canvas, 84 x 60 in, signed verso. TID - Flowers and Still Life, Who Expected It, circa 1990s ![]()
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