From the Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Looking at, Talking about, and Appreciating Art
Summer is in full swing, literally, as body jewelry makes a comeback on the red carpet and music festival circuit. One Hoosier-native made his name on just this adornment. Learn about Bill Smith in this #nowonview at #fwmoa.
Did you know Indiana's official state insect is the firefly, or lightening bug? Take a look at these artworks in the #fwmoa print collection that feature a fun summer activity: catching fireflies!
Have you seen the immersive textile installation #nowonview at #fwmoa by Bloomington-based artist Rowland Ricketts? Learn more about his inspirations and process in this artist interview:
Curator of Prints & Drawings at #fwmoa Sachi Yanari-Rizzo walks us through the creation and installation of site-specific textile work Zurashi/Slipped by Rowland Ricketts, #nowonview.
CHARGE! Bison or Buffalo? Like the National Park Service, #fwmoa asks that you don't touch our new sandstone bison by Jess Davila, #nowonview in the atrium. You can learn more about the artist in this interview with Davila and curator Jenna Gilley:
Looking to shake up your summer wardrobe this year? Get inspired by jewelry artists at the #fwmoa like Bill Smith to create your own pendants, rings, and earrings using materials at home. Learn how here:
Bishop has used her art to explore environmental issues for the last 40 years. See how she confronts human interaction with nature through her printmaking in this #treasuresfromthevault post.
Jane Hammond's whimsical, large-scale print is #nowonview at #fwmoa. In this post, learn about her visual lexicon and how she uses images to tell stories, then come see it in person in "Fantastic Realms" through July 14.
Delve into art history with Dellosso! Curator of Art & Exhibitions at the Museum of Art--Deland, Tariq Gibran examines how Gabriela Gonzalez Dellosso uses realism to tell stories, juxtaposing the past and present in her paintings to better understand both periods.
Walk like a robot! Education Assistant Naomi Vanderleest is #playingfavorites with this Dan Dailey sculpture at #fwmoa. As she leads school tours, she asks her group to show and tell how this figure would move. What do you think?