From the Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Looking at, Talking about, and Appreciating Art
Staff at #fwmoa is playing favorites! After almost two years, we finally got our VP and Chief Programming Officer Colleen Huddleson to choose a work she loves. See the childhood memory this stop motion film by high schooler David Goldfuss sparked in this #playingfavorites:
Explore Sandra C. Fernández' experiences with loss, memory, and the world around her through her combination of printmaking, photography, artist's book, installation, and sculpture in this #treasuresfromthevault post.
We're lost in the charm of Sharm! Sharmalene Gunawardena bring us into her "shop", the photography studio, to describe her process creating her latest work: "Lost in the Charm of a Hidden Alley".
Whether you are or aren’t a Barbie girl, we all must live in a Barbie world. Celebrating Ms. Barbara Millicent Robert's 65th birthday this month alongside her Oscar nom, #fwmoa looks at how art has interpreted Barbie over the years in this post.
After a brief hiatus, #arttermtuesday is back! If you thought we had covered all the printmaking terms, think again! Today, we delve into mezzotints:
What scent(s) do you associate with the one(s) you love? In this post, Curator of Exhibitions Jenna Gilley examines a glass perfume bottle by Brent Kee Young, now on view in our ongoing display "The Essence of Design".
The thread of the textile collection at #fwmoa continues, stitch by stitch. Collection Information Specialist Sue Slick unravels the mystery behind a block-printed wall hanging made by the Milwaukee Handicraft Project in this blog post:
Delve into Delita Martin's pattern, textures, and colors in this #treasuresfromthevault post that examines two of her works in the #fwmoa collection: Wild Flower and Keepsakes: Delita.
When it comes to printmakers in Indiana, Rudy Pozzatti is one of the most beloved and respected--as both a skilled artist and an inspirational educator. Take a look at his prints in the #fwmoa permanent collection in this post:
Staff at #fwmoa are playing favorites! Our newest member, Education Intern Chrystel Lopez, spent her first day on the job acquainting herself with the collection. Learn why Katja Oxman's self-portrait is her #staffpick and see it on display through the end of January!