Taking advantage of our rotating exhibits, FWMoA staff from all departments are interacting with captivating art. With galleries full of glass, paintings, bronzes, and more, we’ve posed the challenging question, “What’s your favorite artwork currently on display?”
The museum’s Curatorial Intern, Addison Miller, is bringing us her favorite work from the exhibit curated by our 2024-2025 Teen Council, Echoes of Home. Take a closer look at this work, Passing Through, by Katja Oxman.
Q: What is the first thing you noticed about this artwork? What drew you to this particular piece?
A: The textures immediately catch your eye, but the longer you look at it, the more detail emerges and makes Passing Through almost hypnotic. Boxes and ephemera overlap, florals drape across the scene, and even the background feels alive and in motion. The piece radiates warmth and intimacy, inviting the viewer into Oxman’s inner world.
Q: Would you hang this artwork in your home? Why or why not?
A: Absolutely. I’m captivated by this style that feels reminiscent of Japanese woodblock prints– plus there’s so much to take in that I can’t imagine myself ever getting tired of it.
Q: What does this artwork mean to you?
A: I think it captures a moment of intimate observation and self-portraiture. Although we don’t get to see Oxman’s face, we get a sense of who she is through her items. The piece invites viewers to reflect on their own space– the objects that fill them, and the stories they tell. Oxman’s process is precise and unforgiving, yet the result is warm, ethereal, and deeply personal. Through intentional observation, she transforms ordinary spaces into something meaningful. An object is an object, but a collection becomes a portrait.
Q: Why did you choose to work in an art museum?
A: I’ve always loved making and learning about art– it’s like breathing to me. I want to help curate shows that inspire other people to feel that same passion, like they need it to breathe. My favorite sport is people watching, and it’s so rewarding seeing someone get lost in a work of art, or finding a piece they’re moved by.
Q: What has been your favorite exhibition at FWMoA during your employment? What exhibition are you most looking forward to in the next year or two?
A: I’m really looking forward to the Weaving the Narrative: The Works of Dinh Q. Lê exhibition that’s coming to the museum in August. He has a unique process that I think viewers will be deeply moved by.
To see Addison’s favorite artwork and more from our Teen Council Exhibit, visit Echoes of Home at FWMoA, on display until July 27th.
Follow this link to find out more about our Teen Council program!