From the Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Looking at, Talking about, and Appreciating Art
Stuart Fink, whose sculptural work is always on display on the northwest side of #fwmoa, also created drawings to visualize his 3D pieces. See how artists use drawings to develop their ideas in this #treasuresfromthevault post:
A "portraitist of American cities", Yvonne Jacquette, who passed in April, found inspiration in the sky, creating panoramic prints of oblique city and countryside views, like the one discussed here by Sachi Yanari-Rizzo in the #fwmoa collection.
It's a special edition Tuesday Treasure from the (Glass) Vault! With so many recent acquisitions, #fwmoa curators are busy marveling over all the new and we thought to share a piece (or maybe two!) with you:
After sending #fwmoa Education Intern Bayan Yunis to the galleries to pick a favorite, we pointed her to the vault to find a treasure that caught her artistic eye. See which photograph she chose and learn more about photographer Phyllis Galembo:
Nicky Nojoumi's works address the global structures of power, which extend beyond geographical boundaries and national histories. Learn more about his print from his time at Landfall Press here:
Ceramicist and printmaker Diego Romero draws from inspiration from various sources to create art that feels familiar yet fresh. See these works out of the vault on view at #fwmoa later this summer!
"Sun Raid" by Ester Hernández is a colorful, cartoony screenprint on the surface that belies a serious subtext beneath. Uncover the symbolism in this post by Curator of Prints & Drawings Sachi Yanari-Rizzo:
What do Gabor Peterdi, Stanley William Hayter, and Joan Miró have in common? Read this blog post to find out and then visit #fwmoa to see our new exhibition "Miró in New York, 1947".
It's the first day of spring which means the bees are coming back! In this print by Jacqueline May bees buzz around their honeycomb--a sure sign of warmer weather on the way. Explore the print in this #treasuresfromthevault:
A more recent #fwmoa acquisition, Alexis Peskine's screenprint is an arresting visual that marries medium with message. Learn more in this #treasuresfromthevault post: