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?”
Michele Andrews might be the friendly face who greets you when you visit FWMoA! As a member of the Security team, she spends plenty of time appreciating our art, and today we get to learn about her current favorite! This work by Deanna Krueger titled Peridot Tempest is currently on display in the atrium. Read on to see Michele’s perspective on this unique mixed media work.
Q: What is the first thing you noticed about this artwork? What drew you to this particular piece?
A: Peridot Tempest looks like a piece of art the Elvenking Thranduil from The Hobbit would have hanging in his throne room. The elegance of this piece drew me to it. The artist work flows together beautifully with silky colors.
Q: Would you display this artwork in your home? Why or why not?
A: Yes! I’m thinking it would elevate a wall that’s painted black in my home.
Q: What does this artwork mean to you?
A: That striking art can be created using unconventional materials as your medium. Half the joy of this piece is reading the artwork’s label information and finding out what Deanna Krueger used to create it!
Q: Why did you choose to work in an art museum?
A: Why wouldn’t I?
Q: What kind of art do you have in your home?
A: Whimsical. You can never go wrong with whimsical.
Q: What has been your favorite exhibition at FWMoA during your employment?
A: If I may answer in the now, our current Ghost Army exhibit (on display through October 26th) is fascinating. I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall when these guys were being creative in military strategic planning and personal expression.
Visit FWMoA to see Michele’s favorite work on display!