Yayoi Kasama, Pumpkin, 2014, bronze. Courtesy of private collection
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Yayoi Kusama
Conceptual painter, sculptor, and installation artist Yayoi Kusama was born in 1929 in Matsumoto, Japan. Her work is a culmination of technical skill and references to the visual hallucinations that she’s experienced since childhood. She uses art to show how she experiences the world. The polka dot motif that appears in her work is a direct translation of the field of spots that overtake her vision during flare-ups. During her time in New York, she ran in the 1960’s avant-garde scene with artists like Georgia O’Keeffe and Donald Judd. Her sculpture Pumpkin marked a shift in her tone. As opposed to her early charged political work, her gourd series reflects a softer style inspired by the kitsch, playful aesthetic found in Japanese culture post-World War II. Learn more about the evolution of Yayoi Kusama’s work with the link below, and see one of her pumpkin sculptures in the Entry Gallery of the Schneider Museum of Art.
https://www.theartstory.org/artist/kusama-yayoi/
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Andy Warhol, Kenny Scarf, 1984, Polacolor type 108. Courtesy of permanent collection
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Kenny Scharf
A key figure in the 1980’s interdisciplinary East Village street art scene, Kenny Scharf infused pop culture icons such as The Flintstones and The Jetsons with working-middle class concerns of climate, economics, and poverty. He’s most well known for his Cosmic Caverns installations, which featured black lights and glow paint to create psychedelic murals. Scharf is still active today, working out of California with both small and luxury brands. Artist Andy Warhol is recognized for his paintings, but he also had an extensive photography portfolio. His polaroids featured socialites and cultural icons of the time. His photo capturing Kenny Scharf can be found in the Entry Gallery of the Schneider Museum of Art. Learn more about Scharf’s work with the link below, and see Warhol’s photographs while they’re still on show.
https://www.artnet.com/artists/kenny-scharf/
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Jennifer Guidi, The Sun Painted the Sky and Warmed the Sun, 2023, sand, acrylic, and oil on linen. Courtesy of private collection
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Sand Mandalas
A mandala is a geometric image that represents the universe. It appears in many religious and spiritual practices including Hinduism, Charvaka, Jainism, and Buddhism. While mandalas were originally painted, Tibetan monks began creating theirs out of sand to highlight the idea of impermanence and the ever-changing nature of life. Artist Jennifer Guidi used this practice to inspire the piece The Sun Painted the Sky and Warmed the Sand. Using a thick underlayer of sand as a base on the canvas, she uses a wooden dowel to trace the patterns while the sand is still wet. She then goes into the edges of the divots with paint, giving color and dimension to the work. Learn more about sand mandalas with the link below, and find The Sun Painted the Sky and Warmed the Sand in the Entry Gallery of the Schneider Museum of Art.
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