The French Surrealists’ oft-cited goal to create work “as beautiful as the chance meeting on a dissecting table of a sewing machine and an umbrella” expressed their desire to create a new and raw beauty, centered on everyday objects. The American artist Joseph Cornell used similar strategies to lyrical effect. Self-taught, his collages and three-dimensional objects intertwine language and image into poetic constellations.
This installation features 25 of Cornell’s enigmatic works, each of which—despite their unlikely beginnings in a cluttered basement and an odd assortment of materials—remains a visual poem that prompts us to daydream.
Mexican and Latino Art Museum | San Francisco | In Association With The Smithsonian Institution - Th
Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd., Building D
San Francisco
Out of the Box: Joseph Cornell and Ken PriceSeattle Art Museum Main address:
Seattle Art MuseumWells Fargo Center1300 FIRST AVENUEWA 98101Seattle, United statesSeattle Art MuseumWells Fargo Center1300 FIRST AVENUEWA 98101Seattle, United statesThe French Surrealists’ oft-cited goal to create work “as beautiful as the chance meeting on a dissecting table of a sewing machine and an umbrella” expressed their desire to create a new and raw beauty, centered on everyday objects. The American artist Joseph Cornell used similar strategies to lyrical effect. Self-taught, his collages and three-dimensional objects intertwine language and image into poetic constellations.
This installation features 25 of Cornell’s enigmatic works, each of which—despite their unlikely beginnings in a cluttered basement and an odd assortment of materials—remains a visual poem that prompts us to daydream.
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